rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
front room; parlor; parlour; living room
sightseer; playboy; loafer; slacker; frequenter of red-light districts
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
hot and humid; muggy; sultry
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
top (of a flight of stairs); end (of a moving walkway); exit door (e.g. of a bus); steps down (from a bus, etc.)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)