morning studies; studying before school
cord (esp. for suspending something)
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to call each other; to call out to one another
shirasu (white pumiceous soil of southern Kyushu)
untouched; unrestrained; unscathed
kagura performance held somewhere other than the imperial palace
person of poor character; narrow-minded; unpleasant person; gossip-monger; person of low self-esteem
kagura hall (at a shrine)
person who oversleeps; sleepyhead
friendly relations; social relations; social life
flute constructed of bamboo
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
to fall in love (with); to love
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
even so; anyhow; at any rate
imperial decree; imperial edict
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
piece of wood at front edge of entranceway floor; agarikamachi
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
reservation; order acceptance
Hanshin Tigers (Japanese pro baseball team)
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town