to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to forget to say; to forget to mention
mountain range; Lian Shan (Xia-period method of Chinese divination)
steep mountain; craggy mountain
fortress; stronghold; citadel
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
cold; coldness; chilliness
protection against the cold
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to slide down; to slip down
being tanned by sunlight reflected from snow; snow-burn
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
reason for being; raison d'être
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
to be badly made; to fail
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
various articles; various items; various kinds
chief; leading; prominent; principal; main; important