standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ; to vary; to disagree
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
school record; scholastic performance
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
such ... as; or some such
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
common reed (Phragmites australis)
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
the Rat (first sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Rat (around midnight, 11pm to 1am, or 12 midnight to 2am); north; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
prayer service for a good crop
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
third day of the month; three days
field survey; field work (research); on-the-spot investigation
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on