to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
(water-filled) paddy field
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
chief; main; principal; important
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
human relations; personal relationships
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
honour; honor; glory; privilege
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...