sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
fourth day of the month; four days
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
person who is overly conscious about appearing interesting (esp. online)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
inn town; post town; post-station town
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
such; like that; in that way
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
small fraction; small proportion
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
stepwise; one step at a time
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
light color; light colour
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded