vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
traditional Japanese travel outfit; travel kit
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to come and go; to go back and forth
tight sleeve (of a kimono or dress)
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
sailor's song; boat song; sea shanty; barcarolle
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
unique thing; best on earth
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to ask; to enquire; to query