due form; official; formality
agreement; stipulation; contract
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
every year; yearly; annually
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
one-by-one; separately; in detail
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
agricultural land; farmland
of course; certainly; naturally
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
talking while standing; standing around talking
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
tenement house; row house
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough