early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to drizzle; to become bleary (eyes)
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run
standing tree; standing timber
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
face; looks; vestiges; trace
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to have dealings with; to be involved in
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to put up (a notice); to post
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
chart; diagram; graph; figure
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
to be led by; to be headed by
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
clearing one's throat; cough
honour; honor; glory; privilege
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)