hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
laughing foolishly; cackling
inheritance from a parent
squall; skoal; skol; cheers
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
precocity; early ripening; premature development
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
looking away; looking aside
to perceive; to understand
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
one large ...; a great ...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
point (of a conversation, etc.); sense; hold; grip
being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
influential person; man of importance
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
good family; respectable family; decent family
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
curious; strange; unusual
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
cattleya (type of orchid)
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)