number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)
scattered; separated; dispersed
surrounding at a distance
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to close down a business; to shut a business
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
government office; agency; board
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
celebration; auspicious occasion
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
unconditionally; as a rule
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
preface; introduction; preamble
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
to give an impression; to make an impression
one of these days; someday; one day