first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
heap; pile; stack; full measure
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
inattention; absent-mindedness
steamed bun; steamed bread
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
undisputed; entirely; perfect
perfect score; full marks; perfection; grading out of a hundred; grading on a scale of 0 to 100
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)