to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
smallish; on the small side
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
primary school; elementary school; grade school
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
loveable; very likeable; like very much
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
reading aloud; recitation
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to speak; to hear a voice
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise