to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to keep secret; to conceal
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
that kind; competition; match
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
beforehand; in advance; previously
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
hastily made; improvised preparation
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
complete; whole; perfect; safe
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord