in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
rice nursery; bed for rice seedlings
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
at first; in the beginning; originally
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
by means of; due to; because of; according to
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
when it becomes; when it comes to
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
physical education; PE; gym (class)
time; hour; period; class
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to turn towards; to point
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish