great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
discovery; detection; finding
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
I've got to be going; I must go
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
way (of doing); manner; method; means
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
how; in what way; how about; questionable
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
analepticum; restorative medicine
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
last night; yesterday evening
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak