beginning; start; first moxa treatment
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
conversation while smoking; communication during a smoking break
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
fashion item; fashion accessory
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
tobacco shop; tobacconist
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to give a broad grin; to smirk
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
totally (different); completely
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
common people; ordinary people; masses
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
contact; touch; contact lens
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
directly opposite; right in front
as stated; verbatim; literally
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
standing tall; towering; soaring