to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
(historical) hereditary stipend
to return to normal; to recover; to restore
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
rice cakes cut into rectangles (esp. eaten on New Year's Day)
ichibugin; Edo-period rectangular silver coin worth one quarter ryō
Aphananthe oriental elm (Aphananthe aspera); mukutree
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
Bunkyū era (1861.2.19-1864.2.20)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
(wind or human-powered) warship
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
information; news; report; reward; retribution
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be too late; to be too slow
with a click; with a snap
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)