the early bird gets the worm
accurate; exact; punctual; neat
Tamagotchi (handheld digital pet) (trademark)
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
Jetavana Monastery (India); Jetavana-vihara
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence
one's whole heart; everything one feels
udon with deep-fried tofu
attention; kind attention; courteous attention
drawing and manual arts (school subject)
master thief; notorious robber
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
in a little bit; after a short while
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
standing on one's feet for a long time
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
how should I know?; don't ask me
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
servant; manservant; menial
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
message; informative matter
birthday party; birthday meet-up