order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
bento; Japanese box lunch
starting (departure) time
bathing (swimming) in cold water
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
agricultural land; farmland
working in the fields; working on a farm
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
counter seat; seat at the counter
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
arrogant; impudent; haughty; boastful
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
title of honour; title of honor
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
lately; recently; nowadays
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
change; alteration; modification
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)