subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
technique; art; skill; move
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
of course; certainly; naturally
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
all; entire; whole; altogether
number one; first; best; most; game; round
beginning; outset; first; onset
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed