pearl; Perl; purl (knitting stitch)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
metro; subway; underground railway
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
horse native to Hokkaido; person born and raised in Hokkaido
farming; agriculture; cultivation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
a little bit; a little while
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
these guys; these fellows
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
few decades; many decades; several decades
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
had better ...; had better not ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...