even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
just past noon; afternoon
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
indeed; really; truly; very much
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
exclusive; attached to; specialist
method of cooking; way of cooking; cooking technique; recipe
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
long time; several hours; long spell
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
smoothly; easily; readily
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
to become hoarse; to become husky
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph