early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
that could work; it's not unthinkable; it's not entirely out there
within; inside of; less than
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
eating one's lunch box before lunchtime (e.g. of a student)
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
maternity leave; paternity leave
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
rosary; string of prayer beads
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to bail out (water); to scoop out
bill (at a restaurant); check
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); very
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
(sound of one's) heartbeat
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow