to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
how long; how far; how much
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
in this way; along these lines; similarly
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
will not do; do not; does not
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
action committee; executive committee
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort; visit to (gift for) persons hard at work as a sign of support
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking