wheat; barley; oat (oats)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
artificial hill (in a garden)
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
and; thereupon; because of that
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to grieve; to lament; to deplore; to admire; to sigh in admiration
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
temple elementary school (during the Edo period)
this or that person; anybody; many people
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
sprinkling water (to keep down dust, cool pavements, etc.)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
silent; still; quiet; hushed
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to be widely known; to be famous
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
dwelling; house; residence; address