to grow up; to become an adult
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
to dry up; to scab; to be poisoned (with lacquer); (arch.) to waste away
three times; thrice; third (interval)
sheathing a sword; returning a sword to its scabbard
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
prior investment; upfront investment
long work; (full-length) novel; feature-length film; long poem
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to be profitable; to yield a profit
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to call in; to invite; to bring in
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up