gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.); clip (from a video); video clip
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
farmer; peasant; farming; country bumpkin; yokel; the common people
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
self-sufficiency; self-satisfaction
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
measuring; weighing; metric; distance function
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
striking; remarkable; considerable
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
Europe and the United States; Europe and America; the West
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
sensibility (artistic, moral); (good) taste; sentiment