beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); displaying (a Buddhist image); revealing (something that is supposed to remain hidden); opening (a gambling house); holding (a gambling party)
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
even if not; even without
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to be helpful; to be useful
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
confidence; trust; faith; credit
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
another; different; something else
(theatrical) fighting scene
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
risky; dangerous; insecure
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying