to begin; to set about; to start
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to be frank; to drop all pretense
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
teaching Buddhism; rough person; bullying; ostentatious bravado
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
independence; self-reliance
treating someone like a child
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
society; public; community; social studies
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
in the meanwhile; during the time
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
mask; disguise; guise; mask
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them