start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to shout (in anger); to yell
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
physical condition; state of health; shape
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to slide into; to slip into
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be ill; to suffer from
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
with these words; while saying
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then