to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to jump at; to be attracted by
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
way of eating; how to eat
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
journal; magazine; periodical
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK