beginning; outset; first; onset
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
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
in one's own way or style
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
function; facility; faculty; feature
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
how should I know?; don't ask me
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
sentiment; sentimentality
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to add (e.g. a postscript)
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on