beginning; outset; first; onset
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
promotion (school, military, etc.)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
for example; for instance; e.g.
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
three; three years of age
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to have meaning; to be meaningful
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
rising; ascending; climbing
meaning; significance; sense
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)