time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
in the morning; during the morning
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to become possible; to become able to (do)
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
temple elementary school (during the Edo period)
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
main; principal; chief; primary; major
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
newly-opened land; recently-settled region; frontier; new residential area; new development
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
common use; communal use; sharing
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to pause; to have a short intermission
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities