grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
number of times; frequency; count
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
one day; (on) a certain day
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
guard; sentinel; garrison
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
open verandah; open veranda
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
moving about; stirring about
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
ice pop; icy pole; popsicle; ice lolly
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards