Vocabulary

circumstances; condition; convenience; convenience / availability

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it has been a while

back (of the body)

thread; yarn; string

to hang; to suspend; to wear (e.g. decoration)

swimming

return; coming back

both; both sides; both parties

to collect; to assemble; to gather

diary; journal

zoo; zoological gardens

tool; implement; instrument; utensil; apparatus; device

breakfast

important; serious; crucial

exhibition

laboratory

lake

thing; matter

dance

reply; answer; response

lecture

to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet

the West; the Occident; Western countries

conference room; council room

daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

inside; within

polite; courteous; civil

double; twice (as much)

good; advantage; benefit; welfare

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)

slope; incline; hill

foodstuff; groceries

small

ryokan; traditional Japanese inn

to steal

injection; jab; shot

mathematics

grandfather

corner; nook; recess