to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
bottom-up approach to management; on-the-spot decision-making; hands-on approach (policy, etc.)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
training (esp. in-service); induction course
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
menial; meanness; servility; abject
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
rising; ascending; climbing
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
conference room; council room
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
degree of familiarity; popularity
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
absentmindedness; peace of mind
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to collapse; to give up; to lose one's nerve; to have one's knees give way
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
president (of a society); chairman
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough