stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
when it becomes; when it comes to
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
cordial, obedient, respectful, modest, and moderate
to want; to seek; to request
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
everywhere; all over; throughout
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
way (of doing); manner; method; means
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
originally; by nature; from the start
great difference; big difference; wide margin
feelings; thoughts; meaning
preconception; prejudice; preoccupation
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
general plan; main points; summary; platform (e.g. for a campaign); mission statement
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
unbleached cloth; unbleached colour (color); unbleached; undyed
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
origin; source; virtuous ancestor