record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to step forward; to take a step forward
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
singing voice; (sound of) singing
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
alone; by oneself; on one's own
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
choices; alternatives; options
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)