jamming a finger; stubbing a toe; spraining a finger (toe)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
participation; joining; entry
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
long time; several hours; long spell
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
rest; break; recess; intermission
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
people; men and women; each person; everybody
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
radiant smile; contented smile
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
village lacking a doctor; doctorless village
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation