early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
manners; courtesy; etiquette
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
with all one's strength; with all one's might
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
every place; various places
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
future (usually near); prospects
to nip (something) in the bud
rut; wheel track; distance between two wheels; gauge
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
remembrance; recollection; recognition
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing