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
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
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
sukashibori; fretwork; openwork
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
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.)
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
departure date; day of departure
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
test print; test sheet; trial print run
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
destination (one is heading towards); goal
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 treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; 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 (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
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; repeat; replication; recursion; iteration
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion