beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
burnishing; glazing; polishing
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
action committee; executive committee
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
selection; choice; option
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
cartoon-character costume
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust