manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
near oneself; close to one; familiar
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
interruption; interference; butting in
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
common people; ordinary people; masses
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
shopping; purchased goods
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
counter for books; volume
those (near the second person)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
notice; attention; observation
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
sales; selling; marketing
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household