large crowd; mass of people
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to pause; to have a short intermission
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
explosion; rupture; break off
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
shouts used when viewing fireworks (from names of Edo-period fireworks vendors)
entreaty; supplication; petition
to rain incessantly; to downpour
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to become sinewy; to behave formally
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
moving about; stirring about
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
place to put something; place where one put something; place to put oneself
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to comfort; to console; to amuse
flash (of light); glint; schiller
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)