(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
first year of elementary school; first year elementary school student
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
diligent; hard-working; industrious
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
oleaster (any plant of genus Elaeagnus); silverberry
opposite side; opposition
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
without even asking; without even listening; without careful inquiry (enquiry)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
during pregnancy; while pregnant
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
true account; authentic record; history
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
in the mountains; among the mountains
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide