useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
to discuss; to talk together
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
nonchalantly; without a care
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
how; in what way; by what means
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
direct unforked road; straight path
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
defense capability (defence)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
study; research; investigation
aptitude; aptness; suitability