closing of a school; closed school
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
thereupon; shortly thereafter
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures; peep; placing a stone before a connecting point (threatening to divide the opponent's stones)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse
investigation into historical evidence; study of historical artifacts
way (of doing); manner; method; means
training; drill; practice; discipline
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
for use by adults; for adults
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
digging for sweet potatoes (esp. as an outing); country bumpkin; yokel
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
back off!; leave me alone!
newspaper reporter; print journalist
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
authenticity; credibility
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
pride; dignity; self-worth