in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
weird; strange; mysterious
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
(someone else's) child; child; kid
winning streak; good time to make a profit
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
still (continuing); as ever; further
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to attempt; to test; to try out
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)