beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
unveiling; debut; introduction
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
performing without rehearsal
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
tight skirt; straight skirt
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
impudent; shameless; brazen
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be able to manage somehow or another
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
index finger; forefinger; second toe
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
stirring; rousing oneself
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect