small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
the same rank; equality; apposition
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
historic; historical; traditional
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
father; dad; husband; you; he
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
military history; military annals
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
just the other day; quite recently
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
same village; same town; same province
one day; (on) a certain day
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
revitalization of a village; village renewal (project)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself