to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
preface; introduction; preamble
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
one by one; one after another; successively
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
a step; short distance; short time
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
right under; directly below
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to remember; to keep in mind
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
in the following manner; as follows