tradition; legend; folklore
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
cutting ingredients into decorative shapes (e.g. vegetables)
chilled sweets; ices; ice cream
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi)
future (usually near); prospects
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to give the stamp of approval
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
while; during; while; although; all; both
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
(some) more; even more; longer; further
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
in that way; thus; so; so?
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date