Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
being too late; losing one's final chance
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
confections; sweets; candy; cake
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
impossible to do (although wants to)
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
invitation; introduction; temptation
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft