commencing with; including
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
that's the way it is; such is life
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
speech and conduct; words and deeds
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to begin talking; to open up
another school; other schools
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
such; like that; that sort of; very
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
conviction; belief; confidence
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
first meeting; first interview with
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
lost article; something forgotten
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
mentally strong; strong-willed
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick