when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
war; fighting; fierce competition
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
of course; certainly; naturally
to grow up; to become an adult
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to hand over; to surrender
to help each other; to cooperate
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to begin talking; to open up
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
provincial; rural; parochial; small-town; unsophisticated
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner