four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
to that extent; so (much)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
kuma bamboo grass (Sasa veitchii); Veitch's bamboo
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
particulars; details; specified items
fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
(bowing and) greeting; (arch.) declining; (arch.) refusing
girl; young (unmarried) woman
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
sorry; beg pardon; much obliged
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
tedious; boring; being fed up with
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
superior; superiors; senior
the way one talks; one's way of speaking