great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
queue jumping; breaking into a line; interrupt; wedge
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to triumph; to be elated with success
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
metal sake jug; sake warmer
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
good contrast; marked contrast
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
literally; to the letter; literal
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man