to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
open field; empty lot; plain
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
great hurry; great haste; rush
being somewhat excited (agitated)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989 animated film)
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
youthful impetuosity; youthful vitality
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
third day of the month; three days
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason