from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
leisure; leisure time; spare time
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
stagnation; hindrance; delay
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to be late; to be unpunctual
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
cost of repairs; repair costs
carrying voice; well-projected voice
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
pleasant feeling; good vibes
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
bento; Japanese box lunch
field; plain; prairie; moor
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
ringing; throbbing violently
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of