reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
period; Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
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)
like this; this sort; this way
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
school route; street used by students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to overdo; to do too much
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
about this time; about now
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
boarder; boarding student
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to talk; to chat; to chatter
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news