beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
adviser; advisor; consultant
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
next generation; future generation
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
depositing (of money, valuables, etc.); deposition
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
firmly rooted; deep-seated
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
joint struggle; common (united) front
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
cherry blossom (colour, color)
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet