gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
forward somersault; forward roll
backward somersault; backward roll
play equipment; playground equipment
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
children's story; fairy tale
north wind; northerly wind
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
very interesting; of great interest
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden