choices; alternatives; options
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
half and half; fifty-fifty
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
(in) his way; peculiar to him
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
caller; visitor; company; guest
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to detain; to check; to restrain
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
like a part of the family
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to be worn out (from domestic life)
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to