early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
remembrance; recollection; recognition
wrapping paper for a present; gift wrapping paper; wrapping paper with a noshi decoration printed on it
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
signature; register; to put one's name on; to sign; stamped name; typed name
writing; composition; essay; sentence
before the gate; in front of the gate
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
(turned out) all right in the end
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
as if nothing had happened
calm; composed; cool; quiet
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
to grow up; to become an adult
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
video game (played on a home console)
scattered animal feed; ground bait
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)