also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
different opinion; objection
way (of doing); manner; method; means
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to serve; to work for; to attend
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
maid; helper; help; assistance
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
to collect; to assemble; to gather
Washington, DC (United States); Washington (US state)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times