巻

followers; hangers-on

tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister

nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown; nightdress

Idiomatic expression

to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious

to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour; to get worked up

rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling

cigar

Idiomatic expression

to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; to surround with smoke

Common noun

highlight; best part

Colloquial; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

stunning; incredible; spectacular; breathtaking

Colloquial; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

to stun; to amaze; to impress; to overwhelm (with emotion)

one roll

one book; one volume

いっかん only

first volume

ひとまき only

rolling once; wrapping once around

Idiomatic expression

to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)

to coil itself (e.g. a snake)

to loaf around

sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming

the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains

to surge (water or waves)

whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; eddy; swirl

spiral (shape, pattern)

wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat

Historical term

wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)

headband

complete set (of volumes); every volume

whole volume; whole film; whole reel

Art, aesthetics

picture scroll

volume 1; first volume

picture scroll

scarf (esp. one worn for warmth); muffler

second volume (in a two-volume set); third volume (in a three-volume set); last volume