the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
interrogation; hearing; trial
reading aloud; recitation
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
benefitting the enemy; benefiting the enemy
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
about; concerning; as to; regarding
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
death in jail; death in prison
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
interruption; interference; butting in
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
sympathy; compassion; pity
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on