holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to have the privilege of doing
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
reading (a book) out loud; reading (to children)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
sorry; excuse me; thank you
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
maid; helper; help; assistance
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said