to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
explanation; interpretation
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
beginning; outset; first; onset
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
choices; alternatives; options
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
than; from; out of; except; but; more
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
by myself; in person; by oneself