point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
way (of doing); manner; method; means
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
utmost limits; extremity; limit
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
moisturizing; maintenance of humidity
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
question; inquiry; enquiry
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
how much; how many; to what extent
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
thawing; defrosting; decompression (of data); extraction; unpacking
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
suffering; distress; hardship; trial