double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
preparation; arrangements
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to look young; to seem young
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
splish-splash; with a splash
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
great joy; delight; jubilation
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
manners; behavior; behaviour
early on; earlier on; from early
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to increase; to add to; to augment