and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
northernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
the front; honest; upright; decent
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
general; popular; common; typical
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
the lower classes; the masses; the common people; underclass; riffraff
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
long ago; a long time ago; already
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
older brother and younger sister
specialized; specialised; boutique
welcome; (warm) reception
inscrutable; incomprehensible
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
fertile; rich; productive
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)