beginning; outset; first; onset
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
rather; better; instead; if anything
so; like this; in this way
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to make merry; to be festive
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to turn towards; to point
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
great admiration; deep respect
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
any more; any further; any better; any longer
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
depending on; dependent on
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
moment; brief space of time
again; once more; a second time
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may