fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
second day of the month; two days
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
edict; public announcement
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to keep watch; to stand guard
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to go out and away; to leave
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
tender-hearted; compassionate; charitable; good-hearted
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be silent; to say nothing
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle