beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to publish a book; to put out a book
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
pigtails; two plaits hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits hanging down one's back; queue
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
these guys; these fellows
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
future (usually near); prospects
woman who is obsessed with the education of her children
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no