beginning; outset; first; onset
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to shout (in anger); to yell
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
way; method; means; resource; course
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
arm; skill; efforts; ability
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
sexy; popular; well-liked
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
jealousy; roasted rice cake