at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to be free; to be available
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
without cause; without reason
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
exclusive; attached to; specialist
contract; compact; agreement
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to employ; to hire; to charter
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus