nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
surroundings; environs; circumference
club activities; extracurricular activities
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
for a while; for some time; for a period
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to some extent; to a certain extent
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
knitted fabric; crocheted fabric
opposite side; opposition
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
ten; 10; ten years of age
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation