to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
in comparison to; rather than
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
staying the night; lodging (at)
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
hygiene; sanitation; health
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
sea rescue; air-sea rescue; ASR
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
discussion; argument; debate
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to shake; to sway; to waver
open air; outdoors; outside
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
go that far; to that extent
to shade; to graduate; to tint; to put on stage makeup; to make up (one's face)
to make a speech; to address
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to have one's hair cut; to cut one's hair
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood