to begin to walk; to set out
to find out; to discover; to locate
head; lead; vanguard; first
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
front; frontage; facade; main
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
bridal costume; wedding dress
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to be entwined; to be involved
to bind (with rope, etc.)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to revere; to respect; to worship
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
reason for being; raison d'être
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
such; like that; that sort of; very
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
if so; in that case; in that situation
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
be (that) as it may; having said that