to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to speak; to say; to vocalize
in low spirits; dejected; sad
this occasion; at this time; now
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
on the occasion of; at the time of
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
military personnel; soldier
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
no exception; without exception; always the same
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
shop; store; counter for foldable things such as maps, etc.
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
the whole area; all areas
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by