to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
enlightenment; development; edification; public awareness; illumination; education
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to sprout; to put forth buds
root; source; origin; cause
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
rule; reign; government; governing
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
metropolitan government (of Tokyo)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
minute adjustment; fine tuning
heating power; thermal power; firepower
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to get distracted; to jump off the track
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
raising and lowering; praising and blaming; modulation