the same generation; coeval
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
curiosity; inquisitiveness
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
if it is (the case that ...)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to be thrilled; to be excited
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to play around; to gallivant about
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward