crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to exclude (somebody); to ignore; to keep in the dark; to leave out of the loop
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
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
secret base; hideout; hidden position
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
miso lees; miso strainings; miso dregs; child who is made light of; child who is left out of games; immature child or person
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
so; like this; in this way
decoration; ornament; trimmings
long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)