to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
sparing oneself; laziness
passivity; negativity; halfheartedness
to be beyond words; to defy description
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
river; stream; River; the ... river
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
children's song; nursery rhyme
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
all over Japan; throughout Japan
action rhymes; song sung (by children) as part of a game
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
insertion; incorporation; infixing
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)