at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
means; way; method; measure
how; in what way; by what means
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
hostility; animosity; enmity
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
that's the way it is; such is life
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
omen; sign; notice; indication
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
mix; mixture; (pre-made) mix; cake mix; mixed; mixed doubles team
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
time limit; time restriction
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
on and after; from ... onward; since
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
the place for; the time for; the level of
rather; better; instead; if anything