wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
Hyottoko; comical male character with puckered, skewed mouth; clown; ugly mug; ugly guy
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
how; in what way; in what manner
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
O-back; skirt with peek-a-boo hole in rump
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
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
hair on the back of one's head
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to use up all one's strength
tiger's den; jaws of death; dangerous place
traditional Japanese travel outfit; travel kit
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
in search of; in order to look for