to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
... years old; age (of) ...
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
ten; 10; ten years of age
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits