to pay attention; to be watchful
to amuse oneself; to make merry
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
put heads together and confer; convene and discuss; go into a huddle (over)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
long ago; a long time ago; already
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
lamenting the passing of spring; lamenting the passing of one's youth
outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
float at a festival upon which one can dance
to be photographed; to be projected
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
heartfelt; sincere; wholehearted
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
trembling with excitement
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction
windfall; piece of good luck
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
tag (children's game); tig
before it happens; beforehand
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to soothe and humor; to coax
dress worn by a geisha to a zashiki party
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange