to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
stairs; stairway; staircase
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
being left out; being ostracized
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to smirk; to grin broadly
good humour (humor); good mood
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to grow up; to become an adult
indeed; really; truly; very much
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
torii; Shinto shrine archway
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
welcome!; nice to see you!
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour