early on; earlier on; from early
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
base (military, expedition, etc.)
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
delivery; transfer; hand-over
temporary; provisional; to do something temporarily (esp. build temporary facilities); to do something provisionally
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
training; education; development; cultivation
to need; to require; to take; to demand
leaving a matter to chance
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
freely; right and left; as one pleases
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
motility; mobility; maneuverability
ryūsha; spherical part of a pagoda finial between the hōju and suien