anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
hut; house; boarding house; residence hall; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
lecture hall; lecture room
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
single word; a few words; brief comment
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling