country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
(water-filled) paddy field
to dry up completely; to become stale
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
although I say; although one might say; although called
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
main force; chief object; mainline
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
such; like that; that sort of; very