to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
young and energetic; up-and-coming
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
minimum; at the very least
ago; since; before; previous
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
powerless; helpless; incompetent
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
decision; judgment; resolution
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to jump at; to be attracted by
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
inexpert or untrained eyes
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice