with a friendly grin; smilingly
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
using together (jointly); used at the same time
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
illustration (e.g. book); picture
competent; suitable; qualified
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
softly; mildly; gently; politely
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
surrounding at a distance
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to step forward; to volunteer
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous