journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
primary school; elementary school; grade school
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
furry (enthusiast for animal characters with human characteristics)
equality; impartiality; evenness
organizer; organiser; organizing; organising; organization
trial; judgement; judgment
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
those who have it (esp. wealth) have it; it does exist (somewhere); there are places where you can find it
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled