at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to move forward; to move on
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
(your, his, her) daughter
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to squash; to crush; to flatten
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
calm; composed; cool; quiet
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
title of honour; title of honor
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to make a speech; to address
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist