play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
spirit; heart; disposition
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
strong independent Japanese woman from the Kochi area
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
summer festival; summer matsuri
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
singing and dancing; song and dance
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
pickled vegetables; pickles
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
to compete for the first place; to be one of the two best
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
folk beliefs; folk religion
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
to grant someone's request; to do a favour