to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
patience; endurance; perseverance
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
resident of Hokkaidō; citizen of Hokkaidō
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
Northern Hokkaidō; Dōhoku
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
primary school; elementary school; grade school
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
wear; clothing; ware; goods; -ware; software
older brother and older sister
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
every year; yearly; annually
brand-new article; new item
economic strength; economic power; economic might
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to be able (to); to be possible (to)