first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to begin to walk; to set out
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
another family; another house
go that far; to that extent
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
next term; next period; next version; next release
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to face; to go towards; to head towards
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip