shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
infant; baby; little child
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
it hasn't been long since
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
study; pursuit of knowledge
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
practice; practising; training; study
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
complete change; about-face
radiant smile; contented smile
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
occasional; infrequent; rare
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)