at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
business discussion; negotiation
space (room, area, outer space)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
junior high school student; middle school pupil
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; bobby pin
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
control; check; restraint; inhibition
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
instant; moment; for an instant
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)