beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
schedule; program; programme; agenda
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
firm promise; definite promise
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to stiffen; to become stiff
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
never mind!; don't worry about it
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
derailment; digression; deviation
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
chair; stool; post; office; position
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile