beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
spotlight; close observation
to form a circle; to move in a circle; (lit.) to draw a circle
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
height (of a person); stature
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
boy; son; baby boy; young man
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier; register
to lean against; to set against
chalk; choke (hold); choke (of an engine)
admission fee (for a museum, etc.)
yen (currency of Japan); circle
with a start; with a jump