need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
saying in other words; putting (something) another way
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
ancient times; prehistoric times
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
to slide out; to glide out; to slip out
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
nishiki-e; multi-colour woodblock print
unknown; obscure; insignificant
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
appreciation; admiration; enjoyment
relish; gusto; appreciation
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
memory; sense; experience
simply; merely; only; solely
our country; our land; one's own country
main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to