notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
rest; break; recess; intermission
food and drink; eating and drinking
to amuse oneself; to make merry
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
salt and pepper hair; dark hair streaked with gray
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
sorry; excuse me; thank you
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
tide; current; tendency; trend
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
young girl; lass; adolescent female
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
being very busy; busyness
to entrust; to leave to a person
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
cut paper; paper cut in half; paper scrap; the art of cutting paper (in contrast to origami)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around