entrance; threshold; beginning; first step; start
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
self control; self restraint
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
verbalizing; putting into words
extreme north; North Pole
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
vertical stripes; striped fabric
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
activation; invigoration; stimulation
opening event; opening ceremony; grand opening
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
sampling a drink; tasting
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
favourite book; favorite book
original picture; key frame; key animation
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
donation; presentation; gift
to pass away; to join the majority; (lit.) to enter the death register
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
sounding of a drum or hand drum; sound of drums; full (stomach); bursting
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
annotation; explanatory note; comment
illustration (e.g. book); picture
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
to listen to in an ecstasy