at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
limited time; limited-time offer
living by oneself; living alone
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
to be relieved; to feel relieved
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
writing implement; writing tool
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
trouble; bother; annoyance
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable