emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
New Year's pine decoration
door-to-door entertainment; door-to-door entertainer; strolling musician; street musician
row of houses; each house; every house
doorplate; nameplate; gate pass
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
kanji "gate" radical (radical 169)
door-to-door entertainment; door-to-door entertainer; strolling musician; street musician
laugh and grow fat; (lit.) good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
stepping outside to cool down; cooling down outside the gate