to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
established practice; custom
long (time that has passed); old (story)
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
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
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
with these words; while saying
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
witnessing; observing; sighting
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
when it becomes; when it comes to
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind