in preparation (for);  in case (of);  in the lead-up (to)
 rice nursery;  bed for rice seedlings
 making;  producing;  appearance (attire, make-up, etc.);  build;  physique;  sashimi
 and;  and then;  thus;  and now;  and finally
 to turn toward;  to look (up, down, etc.);  to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.);  to look out on;  to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.);  to be suited to
 at first;  in the beginning;  originally
 to lick;  to lap;  to taste;  to experience (esp. a hardship);  to look down on (someone);  to make fun of
 to hate;  to dislike;  to loathe
 telephone call;  phone call;  telephone (device);  phone
 by means of;  due to;  because of;  according to
 medium;  average;  moderation;  middle school;  China;  volume two (of three);  during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
 plate;  dish;  serving;  helping;  kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
 that is so;  that is right;  it looks to me;  people say that;  it is said that;  I hear that
 coincidence;  chance;  by chance;  unexpectedly;  contingency
 indicates word or phrase being defined;  used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.);  with;  (not) as much as;  (not) so much as;  the fact that
 when it becomes;  when it comes to
 rice plant (Oryza sativa)
 wheat;  barley;  oat (oats)
 sowing seeds;  planting seeds;  scattering seeds
 care;  looking after;  repair;  (police) raid;  crackdown
 Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus)
 next;  following;  subsequent;  stage;  station
 physical education;  PE;  gym (class)
 time;  hour;  period;  class
 gym clothes;  gym uniform;  PE kit
 schoolyard;  playground;  school grounds;  campus
 meeting up;  gathering;  assembly;  set
 oh!;  good heavens!;  ugh!;  oh no!;  ah!;  the penny drops!
 everyone;  everybody;  all;  everything;  all
 just (e.g. "just wait here");  come now;  tolerably;  passably;  well...;  I think...
 Amitabha (Buddha);  Amida;  ghostleg lottery;  ladder lottery;  wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
 imitating;  copying;  mimicry;  behavior;  behaviour;  action
 older brother;  elder brother;  brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship);  young man;  buddy
 to turn towards;  to point
 idiot;  moron;  trivial matter;  folly;  stupid;  foolish