fields (of rice and other crops)
in swarms; in great crowds
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
failed student; student required to repeat a year
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to pluck; to pick; to tear
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
feminine; womanly; female
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
light blue; pale blue; aqua
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
surely (not); certainly (not)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
violent explosion; bursting
to jump at; to be attracted by
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory