inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
zunda; mashed boiled green soybeans, often sweetened and used as a topping or filling
to eat up (in no time); to gobble up; to make short work of; to put away
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
broad bean (Vicia faba); horse bean; fava bean
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
rice field; rice paddy; paddy field
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
reopening; resumption; restarting
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
riverside; riverbank; edge of a river
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
supply; provision; raising; procurement
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
a few years ago; some years back
older sister; elder sister
to have a smattering knowledge of
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
probability; likelihood; chances
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
just one person; only one
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off