cold pack (Lion brand name)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
door; gate; opening; title page
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to pick up; to find; to gather
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to shout (in anger); to yell
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
morning training (e.g. before school)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
instant; moment; for an instant
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
body; physical system; (the) person
mental; spiritual; emotional
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement