to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to look forward to something
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
society; public; community; social studies
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
tension; mental strain; nervousness
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
fourth day of the month; four days
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
the seven spring flowers; the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers; the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs
must-see; not to be missed; a must
overall victory; championship
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
senior high school; high school
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
(one's) figure; build; physique; style