tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
Buddhist (household) altar
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
inheritance; something given or received
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
strong-willed; strong of heart
graduation ceremony; commencement
to make a speech; to address
certificate of merit; testimonial
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
randoseru; firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
boastful speech; bragging
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)