fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to get along well with; to make a go of it
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
virile; tough; masculine; intense
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
together; at the same time; same; identical
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
setting a place; setting the table
to have a meal; to take a meal
(for the) first time in one's life
cooking; food preparation
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement