several people; a few people
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
competent; suitable; qualified
to give the stamp of approval
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
with a friendly grin; smilingly
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to pass (of time); to elapse
important post; important office; key position
to accept; to receive; to agree
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
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
area; region; district; locality
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
leaving a matter to chance
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
because of; owing to; due to
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit