to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
being settled; coming to a conclusion
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
to be infected; to be contagious
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
although; but; even though; I wish that
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
risky; dangerous; insecure
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
person (esp. child) who watches a lot of TV
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
same person; said person; the person in question; coterie; clique; dōjin
possibility of participation; participation possibility
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering