first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
play equipment; playground equipment
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
to reflect; to throw back light
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
match; game; bout; contest
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
identifiable; personalized
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space