start; commencement; beginning; initiation
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
this world; this life; world of the living
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
all present; all concerned; all of us
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
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
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
innocent; not guilty; harmless
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
request; favour (to ask); wish; please