textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
that day; the very same day
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to grow bored
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
danger; peril; hazard; risk
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled