to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
armed forces; military; troops
boy; son; baby boy; young man
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
of course; certainly; naturally
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
corridor; hallway; passageway
open; spacious; extensive
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to amuse oneself; to make merry
curiosity; inquisitiveness