to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to be free; to be available
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
now that; since; so long as; because
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation