ohajiki; traditional Japanese children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces made of coloured glass or plastic
menko; children's game in which thick circular or rectangular cards are slapped down on the ground to overturn other cards
small wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands
long ago; once upon a time
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
maid; helper; help; assistance
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to approach; to draw near
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
script; libretto; scenario
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
how should I know?; don't ask me
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
indirection; indirectness
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement