small number; few; minority
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
preference; priority; precedence
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to half-rise to one's feet
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
sensual love; love affair
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
blood relationship; blood relative
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era