beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
in accordance with plans; just as planned
all creation; all nature; all the universe
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to thrust away; to send flying
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
surely (not); certainly (not)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to torment; to torture; to harass
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
according to plan; as planned; on target
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to knock down; to knock off
automatic; intransitive verb
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
tofu; bean curd; beancurd