shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
rural local self-government (Muromachi period)
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
association; union; guild
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
but; however; provided that
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
to be surprised; to be astonished
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
junior high school student; middle school pupil
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
schoolgirl; female student
large and wide; peaceful and calm
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
form; situation; condition
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
factory; plant; mill; workshop
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
dock; thorough physical examination
factory worker; craftsman; artisan
shortage; scarcity; dearth; famine