to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
white background; blank; female virgin
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
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
to wave a flag; to show the way
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
major cleanup; spring cleaning
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
private tutor; coach; governess
memory; sense; experience
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
north wind; northerly wind
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
riskiness; (level of) danger
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means