lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
factory worker; craftsman; artisan
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
sick person; patient; invalid
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
floating weed; greater duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza); precarious; unstable
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
ladle; tadpole; musical note
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
red-throated loon (Gavia stellata)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme