to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
how many years; how long; what year
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
birthday party; birthday meet-up
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
hedge; fence; border; limit
third day of the month; three days
display of dolls during Hinamatsuri; Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
present; gift; to give a present or gift
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to paint (draw) a picture
free-use notebook (unruled paper); general-purpose notebook
colored pencil; coloured pencil
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
letter; missive; note; mail
at once; immediately; right now
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
imperial palace; person living in the imperial palace (esp. the emperor); festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
hey there; I say; see here
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
World Hearing Day (March 3)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
spoken language; colloquial expression
every year; yearly; annually
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally