to talk; to chat; to chatter
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
very small; tiny; insignificant
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
superiority complex; sense of superiority
calm; composed; leisurely
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
on the occasion of; at the time of
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
passage; path; route; one's way
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
sound source; sound generator; tone generator; audio; audio file; recording
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
all over; all over the place; everywhere
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored