to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
meeting place; club; workplace (Edo period); office
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
retainer; vassal; follower
drinking party; banquet; feast
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
night boat; ship sailing at night
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
space; interval; space character; whitespace
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
Bon festival (Buddhist ceremony held around July 15); Feast of Lanterns