beginning; outset; first; onset
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
in comparison to; rather than
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to attempt; to test; to try out
ago; since; before; previous
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
together; at the same time; same; identical
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to lose sight of; to miss
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
memories; recollections; reminiscence
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs