wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
(tiny) house about nine feet wide and 12 feet deep
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
called; known as; that; to say
innumerable changes; infinite variety
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to expel (from the body); to let off (a fart); to utter (a lie, nonsense, etc.); to say; to do
way of affixing something; way of recording something (to a logbook, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
maudlin drinker; person who is prone to crying when drunk
merry drinker; one who laughs easily
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to take (be in) charge of
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
distant place; faraway location; far away
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust