theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
canvasser; door-to-door salesman
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to solicit; to demand; to extort
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
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
without noticing; before one realizes; before one is aware of
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
main question; real issue at hand
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
whereabout; about where; how much
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
movements; sitting and standing
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
Thanksgiving (US, Canada)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)