beginning; outset; first; onset
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to discuss; to talk together
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
memories; recollections; reminiscence
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
human kindness; human weakness
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
two times; twice; two degrees
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment