debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to get between; to be caught in
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
the whole day; all the day
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
reproachful; hateful; bitter
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control