commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
agricultural community; farm village; rural
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
place to go; place one can go
feelings; thoughts; meaning
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
leather shoes; leather boots
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
national constituency; nationwide publicity; being known all over the country
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
manufacturer; maker; producer
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
the place for; the time for; the level of
assistance; backing; reinforcements