beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
(distinction of) sex; gender
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
several years; a few years
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
(another's) daughter; young lady
difficult problem; challenge
bride; one's daughter-in-law
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
this world; this life; world of the living
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
firmly; solidly; heartily
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
directly opposite; right in front
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
light color; light colour
living thing; living creature; animal; life
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to peel (roughly); to tear off; to rip off