first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
to be greedy; to devour greedily
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
coverall apron; cook's apron
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to encamp; to take up positions
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
kitchen; financial situation
control; management (e.g. of a business)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
moderate; proper; just right
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted