unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
an idle brain is the devil's shop
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
headache inducing; vexing
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
interruption; suspension; break
as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's abilities
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
four corners; four ordinal directions
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
how can (one) do something
chance; opportunity; lucky break
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to take flight; to disappear
in advance; beforehand; previously
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
(cargo) depot; (garbage) collection site; (ammunition) dump
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
elementary; basic; rudimentary
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
personal appearance; character; personality
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)