first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to like; to love; to be fond of
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to equivocate; to beat around the bush
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
practical question (problem); practical matter
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
(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
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
of course; certainly; naturally
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one