from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
this is why; this means; it is the case that
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
general idea; concept; notion
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
to attempt; to test; to try out
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
high; noble; refined; advanced