fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to take; to catch; to capture
international; diplomatic intercourse
etude; study; study (in painting, sculpture, etc.); trial work; improvisational theatre
to soak into; to permeate
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
everywhere; all over; throughout
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to cross the line; to go too far
supply; supplying; replenishment
to be exhausted; to be tired out
flat part of the top of the cranium; plate-like depression on the top of a kappa's head
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
profitable plan; good plan
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible