the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
weather; fair weather; fine weather
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
general; popular; common; typical
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
separation; farewell; parting
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
selective system; system that offers choices
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
devastating; catastrophic; crushing