to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
nashi (esp. Pyrus pyrifolia); Japanese pear; Asian pear
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
participation award; prize for participation
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
river; stream; River; the ... river
making no mistakes (esp. in a performance)
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
spotlight; close observation
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
circle and cross; right and wrong (answers); true-false
muddy water; red-light district
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
high spirits; gleeful mood
paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour