at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
beginning; outset; first; onset
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
number one; first; best; most; game; round
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
present; gift; to give a present or gift
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
how; in what way; how about
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
society; public; community; social studies
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
until now; so far; up to the present
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade