sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
children's song; nursery song
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
Doll's Festival (March 3); Peach Festival
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
needy circumstances; living in poverty
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to lower one's fishing line (into water)
dry riverbed; river beach
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
river surface; surface of a river
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
the way back; the way home; return trip
head; lead; vanguard; first