to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
beyond this point; from now on; after this
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
waiting for the traffic lights to change
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
finally; barely; only just; gradually
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
hosing down; drainage; discharge of water; spraying with water
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
that's true; of course; obviously
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
the same; the said; likewise
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
goodness; excellence; virtue
these guys; these fellows
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning