beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to cause a person trouble
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
firm; unshakeable; resolute
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
bribe; money under the table
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
rather; sooner; preferably
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
ruled line; rule; chart; crease; score; border
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
very interesting; of great interest
taking care of one's sexual urges; sexual gratification
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
malicious; deliberately mean
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to amuse oneself; to make merry
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others