beginning; outset; first; onset
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
with these words; while saying
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
(in) the air; midair; sky
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
elliptical shape; oval shape
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)