(uncommon) a rice tub: a traditional wooden and hooped tub for holding cooked grain (usually rice)

a place name, such as that of Īzuka City in Fukuoka Prefecture / a surname

insignificant; meaningless; not worth attention

to express well, to be articulate

(idiomatic) bright, intelligent, sharp

it is better to; it is preferable to

a female given name

slightly early

(slang) eating one's bento (packed lunch) before lunchtime (usually applied to middle and high school students)

be a fast worker