at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
migratory bird; bird of passage
passing the winter; hibernation
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
light; easy; non-serious; minor
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
grey-brown; gray-brown; dun
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
deliberation; discussion; consideration
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; genrō (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation