to lean against; to set against
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
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
end of work day; end of school term; end of school year
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
serious; not joking; straight
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
existence; possession; having; limited company
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
just above; right overhead
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
counter seat; seat at the counter
to encamp; to take up positions
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
in perfect form; going swimmingly
perfect; complete; flawless
in good health; alive and well; going strong
sunlight; rays of the Sun
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
to smile (at); to grin (at)