to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
duty; obligation; responsibility
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
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)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to grow up; to become an adult
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
main question; real issue at hand
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
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
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)