starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
feminine; womanly; female
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
guardians; parents; father and older brother
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
bento; Japanese box lunch
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
to be embarrassed; to lose face
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to not take seriously; to take lightly
different opinion; objection
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
starting (construction) work
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to move (house); to change residence
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
day after day; day by day
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
earthenware; porcelain; china; pottery; crockery
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
armor and helmet (armour)
opening ceremony (of the school term)