to be smeared; to be covered
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to behave well (of a child)
greeting; a fine thing to say
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
bright green; chartreuse green
to thrust away; to send flying
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
older sister; lass; young lady
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
grandfather; male senior-citizen
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
being left out; being ostracized
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
kai-awase; Heian period shell-matching game; kai-awase; Heian period shell comparison game; tribadism; tribbing
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to face on; to look out on to
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
bur (prickly seeds or seedheads that stick to fur and clothes); burr
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
vigorously (burning); furiously; fiercely
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
long-distance arrow (archery)