opening fully; full throttle; full power
one's best interests; one's own good
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
storehouse; warehouse; godown
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
meeting place; assembly hall
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
in succession; one by one
outward appearance; looks
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
cooking; food preparation
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
in one's own way or style
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect