to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
burning at the stake; burning to death
public good; public profit
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
concord; harmony; concert
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to trample flat; to beat a path
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
snake (esp. Japanese rat snake)
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
visiting a temple for another
peripheral wall; surrounding wall
show; exhibition; spectacle
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
pig's snout; nose resembling a pig's snout; snorting like a pig (while laughing)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
nothing costs as much as what is given to us; there's no such thing as a free lunch
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to heap abuse upon (a person); to criticize strongly; to blast (someone)
fly swatter; flyswatter; fly swat
being closed; being blocked up; being occupied; unlucky direction (in Onmyōdō; due to the presence of a god such as Ten'ichijin)
walking (with heavy steps); tramping; lumbering; clumping
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far