normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
so; like this; in this way
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
honorific/polite/humble prefix
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
exemption; exoneration; discharge
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
considerably; greatly; a lot
flowering crab apple (Malus halliana); Kaido crab apple (Malus micromalus); Chinese flowering apple (Malus spectabilis); Siberian crab apple (Malus baccata); aronia (flower)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
older brother; elder brother
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to feel; to sense; to experience
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning