to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to face on; to look out on to
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
dwelling; house; residence; address
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
built-in; fixed; attached
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
crying from vexation; tears of regret
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile