to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
older sister and younger brother
older sister; elder sister
comparatively; relatively
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
dressing oneself; personal grooming