starting point; starting line
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
according to (one's) calculations; for the purpose of calculation
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
Japan Coast Guard (formerly Maritime Safety Agency)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
putting a deliberately bad interpretation (on a person's actions); petty-minded suspicion
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
being faithful to one's principles; being of firm purpose and deep commitment; constancy; true blue
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to go to sea; to become a sailor
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up