meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
done; just done; just finished
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
"Helping Hands" comedy performance; performance in which one person wears a haori on their shoulders, while another person behind them puts their arms through the sleeves of the haori and feeds the person in front
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
ice pop; icy pole; popsicle; ice lolly
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
hegemony; leadership; initiative
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
bare thighs; inner thigh; intercrural sex
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
like father, like son; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; (lit.) the child of a frog is a frog
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
student marriage (esp. university, college, etc. students)
Suō (former province located in the southeast of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)