domestically produced; domestic; Japanese-made
to cease; to stop; to be over
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment
historical; traditional; historic
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
that person; that gentleman; that lady
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to dry up; to grow dry; to lose moisture
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
several hundred; hundreds (of)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
practice by repetition; learning by rote
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
imperative sentence; imperative statement
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.; maxim
mid-to-long term; medium and long term
versatility; multiplicity of use
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to carry; to bring (to a place)
anticipation; expectation
folding into four; quarto
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved