to come back (to); to return to a starting point
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
age or life of the emperor
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (e.g. at New Year)
one-thousandth; 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun); 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
gold braid (e.g. on a military officer's uniform)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
line; queue; procession; matrix
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
streamer consisting of multiple long strips of material attached to a circular frame; windsock
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to fly (a flag); to stream; to let (one's hair, skirt, etc.) flutter (in the wind); to win (someone) over; to bring over to one's side; to bend to one's will
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to dye; to colour; to color
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
first business conducted by retailers in the New Year
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to leave undyed; to dye partly (leaving some base colour); to heavily and completely dye; to dye fast
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)