to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
at work; in the midst of work; working
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
six (long cylindrical things)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
sorry; excuse me; thank you
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
continuing one's education into high school
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to manage something successfully; to be successful
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
pull; patronage; tug; discount
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern