to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
single-storied house; single-storied building
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
how many years; how long; what year
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
at that time; in those days
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
ping-pong; table tennis; exactly!; surely!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
living room (Western style); sitting room
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps