to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
special; particular; peculiar; unique
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
Niigata (city, prefecture)
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to begin; to set about; to start
notice; notification; report; posting
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry