to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
(how) many times; (how) often
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
mutual assistance; mutual sympathy
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
temple elementary school (during the Edo period)
connections; contacts; influence
foolhardiness; daredevil courage
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
lightly; easily; carelessly
silent; still; quiet; hushed
lofty (high) building; skyscraper
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
outward appearance (of a house); exterior; external structure (of a building; e.g. gate, fence, garage); exterior structure
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
interior; inside; internal
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
while alive; during one's lifetime
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
planned; scheduled; systematic
spring water; clear (pure) water
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
chalk (mineral); white wall