ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
the whole month; all the month
setting off (on a trip); departure
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
chief; main; principal; important
all present; all concerned; all of us
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish
American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
river; stream; River; the ... river
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
duck face; duck lips; facial expression where the lips are pursed and corners of the mouth raised
fifth day of the month; five days
seventh day of the month; seven days
the whole day; all the day
Girls' Day; Dolls' Festival; Hinamatsuri; menstrual day; menstrual period
by all means; by all costs
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
preliminary arrangements; spade work
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)