to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
grandfather; male senior-citizen
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
fireworks display; display of fireworks
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
corruption of public morals; an offense against public morality
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
thereupon; shortly thereafter
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to make a lasting impression
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
influence; effect; impact
separate; respective; different
nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
(Buddhist) lecture meeting; religious association; mutual assistance association (i.e. for financial assistance)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
one parent; single parent
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
first-rate; finest quality; the best