one grain; one drop; one bead
strong-willed; strong of heart
morning; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special; morning dress; morning coat
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
growth period; growing season
ratio; proportion; percentage
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
racewalking; race walking; walking race
exemplar; model; example; pattern
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried); katsu
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
from the viewpoint of; according to
careful reading; close reading; intensive reading
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
passing through without stopping; passing by
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
as planned; according to plan
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
three; three years of age
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath