start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to watch steadily; to stare
to speak; to hear a voice
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to flutter; to wave; to move restlessly
aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful
Garigari-kun (ice pop brand made by Akagi Nyugyo)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
very much; exceedingly; extremely
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to throw at; to turn; to raise
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
manner of using one's hands
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand