at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
totally willing; fully motivated
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
explanation; interpretation
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
scram (emergency nuclear reactor shut-down)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs