basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
anniversary of a person's death (on which Buddhist commemorative rites, etc. are performed); 49th day after a person's death, on which Buddhist rituals are performed
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
other things; the rest; leisure tasks
discretion; consideration; allowance
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to be a sign of; to be an omen for
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
of course; certainly; naturally
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
given name; title; appellation
both; both sides; both parties
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
succeeding; following; trailing; next
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
rank (of troops); line; formation; array; procession
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
minority; small numbers; unmarried person; widow; widower
one meaning; primary importance; primary significance; a reason; a truth
ancient practices; old customs
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
oral instruction or teaching or method
depending on; dependent on
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect