hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
royal capital; imperial capital
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
duty; obligation; responsibility
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
way; method; means; resource; course
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
template; run of the mill; formulaic
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
results; record; grades; marks
to some extent; to a certain extent
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
home; household; family; hearth
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
social life; social intercourse
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
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)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
one day; (on) a certain day
one's house; one's home; one's family
(someone else's) parents; both parents
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship