season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
participation; joining; entry; adherence
knitting; knitted material; crochet
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
hard worker; hardworking person
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
smallish; on the small side
several types; several kinds; several species
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
study; research; investigation
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed