the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
pupil; student; schoolchild
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
only; merely; but; no more than
third day of the month; three days
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
second offense; second offence
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
by means of; due to; because of; according to
(punishment by) striking with fists
summer vacation; summer holiday
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
(Okinawa) sacred site; sacred grove
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
arm; skill; efforts; ability
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
to attack; to assault; to assail
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver