in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
the other day; lately; recently
development; exploitation
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
ten; 10; ten years of age
object of romantic interest
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
presumption; assumption; estimation
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
very young; little; childish; immature
summer vacation; summer holiday
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
first 10 days of the month
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to see through; to see the true nature of something
education; training; discipline
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)