to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
living thing; living creature; animal; life
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be photographed; to be projected
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
no!; no no!; no, not at all
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
for example; for instance; e.g.
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
expressing one's mind; speaking out
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to be formal; to be ceremonious; to stand on ceremony
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain