from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to be sooty; to be stained
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
notary public; scribe; amanuensis
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to push aside; to brush aside
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
old friend; familiar face
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)