to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
construction worker; laborer (labourer); navvy
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
Thursday; wood (first of the five elements)
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
finding employment; getting a job
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
mid-year gift; summer gift
proposal; offer; request; application
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
detective team; study group; club
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent