fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
distant look; faraway look
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
secret; private; surreptitious
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to teach; to take a teaching job
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
place; room; margin; scope
complicity (in a crime); collusion
to talk; to chat; to chatter
image; figure; figure; form; image
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
at least; at most; (even) just
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of