repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
extreme north; North Pole
honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
reform; reformation; reorganization
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
kin; catty; pound (unit of weight); loaf (of bread)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
visit to a temple or shrine; worship; pilgrimage
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to call a person's attention (to)
to sit down; to take a seat
elm tree (esp. the Japanese elm, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica)
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air