diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
setting off (on a trip); departure
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
several years; a few years
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
training (esp. in-service); induction course
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
to follow another's example
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
trivial; not amounting to much
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
openly; in public; without caring what others think
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
to call each other; to call out to one another