to collect; to assemble; to gather
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
the other night; a few nights ago
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
in good health; alive and well; going strong
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
training; education; development; cultivation
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
in the hospital; hospitalized
to leave; to withdraw; to appear before; to present oneself
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
emperor's return to the imperial palace
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
hesitation; hindrance; washroom
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
small present; small token of appreciation; with compliments (e.g. written on small gift)