to become better; to improve
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
as before; as ever; as it was originally
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
semi-transparent; translucent
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
desperation; struggle to the death
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
sense of values; values; value system
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
unable to resist; unable to suppress
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
Yamaguchi prefecture (Chūgoku area)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
residing; living; dwelling
(written) work; book; writings
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
finding employment; getting a job