now that; since; so long as; because
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
low (level, value, price, etc.)
propulsive power; driving force
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
foreign matter; impurities
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
our country; our land; one's own country
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to be worried; to be troubled
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
hanafuda; flower cards; playing cards consisting of 12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
profitable plan; good plan
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent