beginning; outset; first; onset
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
time; hour; period; class
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
uniformly; evenly; equally; indiscriminately; across the board
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
look that way!; acchi muite hoi; game played after a round of rock-paper-scissors where the winner points in a direction and the loser must look in a different direction
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
yen (currency of Japan); circle
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)