to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to be unmovable; to be well-established; to take root
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
hearsay; learning by hearsay
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to begin to bloom; to come out
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
red-banded sand wasp; deer