festival; feast; carnival
to wheedle a person into doing something; to carry a portable shrine
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to animate; to liven up; to cheer up
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
instead; but (on the other hand)
every month; each month; monthly
way; method; means; resource; course
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
public debt; public bond; government securities
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
dwelling; house; residence; address
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
talk about divorce or separation
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
living room (Japanese-style)
New Year's pine decoration
Children's Limbo; futile; unrewarding
annual function; annual event
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
while; during; performed in this condition
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife