but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
difference; variation; difference
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
study; pursuit of knowledge
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
study of foreign languages; linguistics
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension