country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
fierce fight; close contest
to put someone to work; to make someone work
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
study group; study meeting
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
serious accident; major incident
entertainment; amusement; fun
cheering group; cheering squad
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
curiosity; inquisitiveness
revision (of a rule, price, etc.); alteration; change
government course (curriculum) guidelines
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
chicken, goose and pheasant; (arch.) cuckoo, Japanese bush warbler and wagtail
type of occupation; occupational category
maid; helper; help; assistance
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
job (work) training (for the unskilled)