cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to make merry; to be festive
while; during; while; although; all; both
older brother; elder brother
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to run around; to bustle about
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
even though; despite; when
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
primary school; elementary school; grade school
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate