fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
although I say; although one might say; although called
railgun (gun in which a conductive projectile is propelled using electromagnetic force)
visual confirmation; sighting
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
acceleration; speeding up
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to clamber (up); to scale
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
person of common sense; common sense man
with a bustle; with a hubbub
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do