first time; first; initial
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
to crawl towards; to creep up to
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
steady; sound; reliable; solid
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to like; to love; to be fond of
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
person from the Kansai region
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
one's possessions; ownership
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
periodic; regular; routine