to collect; to assemble; to gather
this place; where one comes from; here
Niigata (city, prefecture)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
in search of; in order to look for
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
family bath (in a ryokan, etc.)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
yelp; sales campaign; kiang (Equus hemionus kiang); kyang
broadcasting code; television code; code of practices for television broadcasters
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
washing (somebody else's body); scrubbing each other
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable