beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
than; from; out of; except; but; more
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
outsider; someone outside of a group
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
single word; a few words; brief comment
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to care for someone; to look after someone
please (give me); please (do for me)
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
adviser; advisor; consultant
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
how; in what way; how about
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
don't you think?; indicates question
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently