large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
Aquila (constellation); the Eagle
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
high rating; good reputation
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
dependent on luck; matter of luck
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
just the other day; quite recently
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
festival game in which participants try to catch goldfish in a shallow paper ladle
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
entry; approach; penetration
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
that day; the very same day