to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
nobori; long, narrow banner attached to a pole on one side and a horizontal rod along the top; Boys' Day nobori; carp streamer
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
to move around; to move about; to get around
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to rank with; to rank among
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
senior; elder; person older than oneself
guess; conjecture; surmise
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
speech; expression; wording; language
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
immediately; right away; on the spot
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
litigant; plaintiff; suitor
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
adultery; illicit intercourse; secret communication (e.g. with the enemy)
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
string instrument; stringed instrument
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
from the viewpoint of; according to
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to chat enthusiastically; to chatter; to talk on and on
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to jar; to creak; to grate
lamp soot; lamp smoke; lampblack