to begin (doing); to start (doing)
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
to read volume by volume; to go on reading
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
south entrance; south exit
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
higher rank; better position
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
personal affair; one's own affair
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
two directions; both directions; two-way; bidirectional
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to become fraught with emotion
blowing one's nose with one's fingers
strategist; tactician; schemer
up until now; as recently as the present
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
casting; cast-metal object
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement