dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
Western medicine (as introduced to Japan by the Dutch during the Edo period)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
even if; even though; however; no matter how
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
standing; reserve; always having ready
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
medicine for reducing fever; antifebrile; antipyretic; febrifuge
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
sickness and health start with the mind
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence