start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
in order; sequential; seriatim
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to be pressed for time; to be pressed by urgent business; to have one's pants on fire
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to not believe one's ears
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
appearance; look; aspect; strong spirit; mettle
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
great hurry; great haste; rush
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
Matsudaira Katamori (1835-1893)