going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
follow-up report; further news
five (long cylindrical things)
proceeds (from a sale); takings
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to count; to include in the number
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
whip (cream, etc.); whipping; whisking
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
foundation (of a newspaper, magazine, etc.); starting; launching; first publication
listings magazine; informational magazine
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
being startled; getting a shock
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
nth district of a town; nth city block
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
pigment; paint; colour; color
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
style of recitative dance popular during the Muromachi period (often with a military theme)