crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
waterproofing; making watertight
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
Aedes (genus of mosquitoes); striped mosquito
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
with a slurp; slurpingly; smooth; shiny; noodles; udon
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
half a loaf is better than none; (lit.) even a dead tree adds to the interest of a mountain
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
draw (in competition); tie game
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
Shuten-dōji; mythical Japanese oni (demon) who lived on Mt. Ōe
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
Qin Shi Huang (259 BCE-210 BCE), first emperor of unified China; Shihuangdi
yearned for; longed for; missed
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
drone beetle (Pseudotorynorrhina japonica); scarab beetle
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
alcohol; (alcoholic) drink; liqueur
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing