bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
primary school; elementary school; grade school
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
equality; impartiality; evenness
organizer; organiser; organizing; organising; organization
trial; judgement; judgment
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation