field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
older sister; lass; young lady
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
oldest mankind (e.g. evidence of)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to bite off; to gnaw through
salted kōji (traditional condiment)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
nice; likeable; desirable
distinction; differentiation; classification
failure; mistake; blunder
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)