to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to concern; to be related
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
when it becomes; when it comes to
to fold up; to fold into layers
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
teacher; instructor; professor
while; even though; despite
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
again; once more; a second time
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
eyesight; vision; visual acuity