first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to shake; to waver; to tremble
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
with a bang (clash, bump)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
serious; severe; grave; acute
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
queen (consort); empress (consort)
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)