cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
quickly; swishing; whooshing
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
only; merely; but; no more than
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
technique; art; skill; move
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
quick work; (clever) feat
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
same generation; one's generation
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
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
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)