even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
muffler (often fur); scarf; comforter
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
place; situation; position; location
the first and second; a few
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
just a minute; small quantity
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
beginning; outset; first; onset
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
speeding up; increase in pace
difference; variation; difference
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed