finger flick to the forehead
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
detour; diversion; alternative route
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to collect; to solicit; to seek; to look for evidence; to check; to summon
spring term (e.g. school); spring period
the first half-year; first half of the year
village; hamlet; settlement
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
remarkable; striking; obvious
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
interested person; volunteer; supporter
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
form; shape; figure; morph
fundamental academic skills; expected basic knowledge (of a subject)
cultivation (of character, virtue, etc.); fostering; development (e.g. of a skill); (groundwater) recharge
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
the last half-year; second half of the year
leadership; initiative; spearhead
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
experiment; experimentation