absolutely; positively; decidedly
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
one by one; one after another; successively
tall figure; high stature
big frame; large figure; huge body
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
stall-keeper (esp. at a festival); street vendor; hawker; seller of unreliable merchandise; faker; huckster
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
Bon and year-end festivals
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to accompany; to go with; to go together
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
front shrine; hall of worship
patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity; local deity
health; healthy; sound; fit
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse