valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to invite in; to show someone in
school camp; outdoors school
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
participation; joining; entry
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
evening meal; supper; dinner
totally willing; fully motivated
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
modesty; humility; being humble
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
central government office; head office; this office
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead