acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
festival; feast; carnival
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
body of a garment; bodice
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
pearl; Perl; purl (knitting stitch)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
common people; ordinary people; masses
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)