straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to hide; to keep to oneself
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
stealthily; secretly; in secret
dry riverbed; river beach
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
practice; practising; training; study
because of; owing to; due to
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
day of spring; spring sun
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
just one person; only one
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
bento; Japanese box lunch
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
bamboo sheath; bamboo peel
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to look around; to survey
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
thicket; coppice; brushwood
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
green grass; young (fresh) grass
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)