to well up; to burst; to arise
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
from the viewpoint of; according to
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
standing in a group; standing up in unison
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
backing band (for singer); backup band
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
master thief; notorious robber
three generations; three periods; third generation
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
knife thrower; knife throwing
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
comparison; something worthy of comparison
to make a speech; to address
Inari (god of harvests, wealth, fertility, etc.); Inari shrine; inarizushi (sushi wrapped in fried tofu); scrotum; testicle sack
aquarium (building); oceanarium
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)