Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
location (e.g. of film shoot); remote (shoot at a remote location)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
meeting; greeting; welcome
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
turning to the left; left turn
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
firm; unshakeable; resolute
belief; faith; conviction
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
guardian; protector; patron; parent
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
in line with this; therefore
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
starting point; point of departure