starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
conveying (an intention, meaning, etc.); communicating; (verbal) message; word (from someone); tradition; folklore
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
private funds; own funds; private property
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
expressing one's mind; speaking out
area under direct control (of the shogun)
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
ignorant of the ways of the world
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
over-fond parent; doting parent
(taking an) objective point of view; viewing objectively
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)