to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
bodily sensation; sense; experience
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
in one's own way or style
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
what's what; heads or tails
but; however; provided that
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
moment; brief space of time
silence; stillness; quietness
first meeting; first interview with
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
match (to light fire with)