to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
both hands; both arms; ten
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
to face; to go towards; to head towards
party; gang; company; squad
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to sit down; to take a seat
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
bento; Japanese box lunch
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to say no more; to sink into silence
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
two persons; two people; pair; couple
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way