poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
primary school; elementary school; grade school
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
all present; all concerned; all of us
array; muster; line-up; full force
to gather; to collect; to assemble
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
depending on; dependent on
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
main temple building; nave
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver