while; during; while; although; all; both
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
method of bringing up; method of raising
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
time; season; period; phase; stage
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
sericulture; silkworm culture; silkworm raising
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
don't you think?; indicates question
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)