sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
largest class; top category
to be greedy; to devour greedily
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
reserve; reticence; unfriendliness; estrangement
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
finish; end; completion; result
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
test print; test sheet; trial print run
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
to entertain; to make welcome
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
retention; maintenance; preservation
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
congratulations on entering a school; gift to someone entering a school
repetition; iteration; recursion; recurrence; recapitulation
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion