fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
to mow; to reap; to harvest
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to pitch forward; to fall forward
fire of suspicious origin; suspected arson; mysterious fire; will-o'-the-wisp
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
make no progress; remain unsettled
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
elder sister; older female friend
identical (of twins); monozygotic; unioval; uniovular
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
experimental stage; experimental phase
burned down; entirely destroyed
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity