to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
freckles; buckwheat chaff
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
strong-willed; strong of heart
boy; son; baby boy; young man
some people; a few people; several people
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
name; given name; first name
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to finish reading; to read through
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch