hook; crochet hook; crochet needle
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
young; innocent; childlike
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
singing and dancing; song and dance
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
temple elementary school (Edo period)
hogshead; puncheon; foudre
to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
thousands; great number of; variety
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
yourself; himself; herself
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
deciding by oneself; taking it for granted (that ...); assuming
foundation stone; cornerstone
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
inattention; absent-mindedness
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman