carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
head; chief; chairman; governor; top student; head of the class
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
hurriedly; in a hurry; in great haste
this and that; one thing or another
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to run out (e.g. of the room)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
sidelocks; hair at the temples
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
hooting; jeering; heckling
castle town; fortified town
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
mountain cherry (Cerasus jamasakura)
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
use of blue eyebrow pencil to indicate a character has shaved his cheeks (in kabuki)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to turn round; to face about; to turn about