to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to flare up; to burst into flames
place; room; margin; scope
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
single word; a few words; brief comment
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
story; tale; talk; discussion
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to hold something reverently with both hands
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
mead; honey wine; ambrosia; nectar of the gods
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink