at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
individual; private person; personal; private
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
forevermore; for eternity
precarious situation; precarious state
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
power; authority; influence
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl