day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
beginning; outset; first; onset
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
older sister; elder sister
... (years old) this year
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
growing child's hearty appetite
time; season; period; phase; stage
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
two meals; (eating) two meals a day
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
society; public; community; social studies
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
modern person; people of today
person who oversleeps; sleepyhead
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve