hard worker; hardworking person
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
official business; public business
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
race (of people); type of person
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
being rampant; domination
military force; military strength
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
powder snow; powdery snow