first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
shirokuban (paper size of 127x188mm); duodecimo
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to be absorbed in reading
just one person; only one
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to finish reading; to read through
outside (the room, building); outdoors
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
indeed; really; truly; very much
morals; ethics; moral training
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
only; merely; but; no more than
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains