to cry and shout; to scream
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
while alive; during one's lifetime
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
initiative; prior consideration
official bulletin board (esp. Edo period); highest bid; highest tender; your letter
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
frequent; densely packed; thick
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion
music playing in imperial court
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
kitchen; financial situation
grandfather; male senior-citizen
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
armed forces; battle troops
to push away; to push aside; to shove
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
quite; utterly; really; completely
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
contest; comparison; competition