first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
young girl; lass; adolescent female
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
early (days); initial stage; initial
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
diligent student; studious person
deep design and forethought; a farsighted and deeply-laid plan
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
employment (long term); hire
creation; birth; formation; naissance; construction
of course; certainly; naturally
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
work clothes; business suit
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime