a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
really; truly; indeed; good grief
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
inattention; absent-mindedness
pride; dignity; self-worth
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
in that manner; like that
another company; other company
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
permission; approval; authorization; license
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
back off!; leave me alone!
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
choice; selection; option
take care; take good care of yourself
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus); orang-utan; orangutang
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
spring day; spring sun; spring sunlight
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
river; stream; River; the ... river