fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
precision instrument or machine
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
difference; variation; difference
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
order of seats; seating precedence; class standing
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
old Japanese court music; gagaku
dragon flute; medium-pitched bark-covered bamboo transverse flute with seven holes, used in gagaku
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
beginning; outset; first; onset
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to spend time (on doing something)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects