home builder (esp. large nationwide company)
interior furnishings shop
admission ticket for an examination
ohajiki; traditional Japanese children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces made of coloured glass or plastic
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
great depth; bottomless; great height
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
foster child; adopted animal (e.g. pet)
deposit; payment; money received; money due
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
job hunting; job searching
Hyogo (prefecture); armory; armoury; arsenal
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
impression; strong belief; conviction
clearing one's throat; cough
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
about when; about what time; how soon
unqualified; without qualifications
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better