one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
time; season; period; phase; stage
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
as expected; as predicted
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
just because; even if; even though
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping; coat worn over a woman's kimono
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)