at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
already; now; no longer; not any more
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to rush over; to run up to
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
like this; in this way; as you see
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
two times; twice; two degrees
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata); Quercus gilva (species of oak)
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
brilliant; bright; dazzling