by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
almost; roughly; approximately
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
in order; in turn; one by one
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
every place; various places
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
primary school; elementary school; grade school
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
starting; engaging; expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go); barb
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
spinning of cocoons; silkworm's last sleep; transformation to the pupa stage
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
preparation; arrangements
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
time; hour; season; time of the year
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
terse; concise; simple and clear
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to hide; to conceal oneself
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
to approach; to draw near
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek