import; importation; introduction; afferent
almost; roughly; approximately
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
rare; extraordinary; singular
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
indicate reason; infers some protest
private tutor; coach; governess
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
study; diligence; discount; reduction
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
and yet; though; when; in spite of
study; pursuit of knowledge
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
progress; advance; improvement; development
grasp; catch; understanding
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question