early on; earlier on; from early
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to speak ill of; to disparage
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
riding together; riding with
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to put one's hand on; to touch
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
vocational school; technical school
first year; initial (year)
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
to sit for an examination
exemption; exoneration; discharge
student (esp. a university student)
available; usable (e.g. bandwidth)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
companion; company; tritagonist
slim; slender; slight; delicate
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
joint together; opposite; facing
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious