resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to throw open; to leave open
evening; night; nighttime
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to shed light; to cast light
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
corridor; hallway; passageway
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
custom; habit; customary practice
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
hills and fields; countryside
to run around; to bustle about
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments