going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to uncask; to open a barrel
trisection; dividing into three (parts)
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
about when; about what time; how soon
state of drunkenness; (in a) fuddle
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
personification; impersonation; embodiment
Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)
feel (of a material); texture
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
(death from) starvation; starving to death
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
one plate (of food); one dish; one helping
starting lineup; player in the starting lineup
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to take command; to give direction
starting late; late departure
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
storming (e.g. an enemy's castle); attack; raid
Genroku era (1688.9.30-1704.3.13)
14th day of the month; 14 days
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
to scatter; to disperse; to spend on; to squander (e.g. one's fortune); to chase away (e.g. one's worries); to kill (pain)
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
decapitated head of an enemy
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy