fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
sitting with one's legs out to one side
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
one end; an end; part; fragment
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
the place for; the time for; the level of
persecution complex; paranoia
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to like; to love; to be fond of
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
firm; unshakeable; resolute
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
sharp turn; tight turn; steep turn
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial