early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
with these words; while saying
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
button (clothing); push-button; button
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
tea house; wayside tea stall; coffee shop; kissaten
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to stick in one's throat; to choke on something
another school; other schools
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
memories; recollections; reminiscence
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
sobering up; method of sobering up
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
by myself; in person; by oneself
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
physical condition; state of health; shape
to look around; to survey
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
full alert; special watch
general mobilization; full mobilization
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
based on; on the basis of
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonica); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
Fushimiinaritaisha (in Kyoto)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
tacit understanding; connection (of thoughts); collusion; blood vessel
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole