going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
rebellious phase; rebellious age
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
police; police officer; police station
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
LINE (instant messaging software)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
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
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
four-legged tray for festive food
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
pension; guesthouse; bed and breakfast; private home providing lodging for travelers (travellers)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
to wash away; to rinse off