country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
Kamakura shogunate (1185-1333)
Perry; Perry, Matthew C. (1794-1858; American navy officer); Peri; Perri; Pelly; Peli
congratulation; celebration
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep