departure; leaving; starting; standing
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
impoliteness; carelessness; misconduct; clumsiness
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to apologize; to apologise
soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
pride; boast; credit (to)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
dominion; territory; possession
correction; rectification; mending; repair
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
every year; yearly; annually
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to fertilize; to fertilise; to manure; to enrich
pasture; grassland; meadow
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
river management; river improvement; flood control
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity