to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
as far as the eye can see
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers; leaving (one's master's place for home)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
1000 ri; (a) long distance
every other; second; alternate
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
with a bang (clash, bump)
to be erected; to be built
painting (houses, fences, etc.)
Momotarō (Japanese folk tale and popular hero)
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
longing for others; wanting company
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
irresolutely; hesitatingly; undecidedly
at first; in the beginning; originally
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments