early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
password; watchword; motto; slogan
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
one large ...; a great ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
evening; last night; yesterday evening
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
sweet and sour; bittersweet
older sister; lass; young lady
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
tradition; legend; folklore
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in this way; thus; such; uh...
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
senior high school; high school