beginning; clue; starting point
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to complain; to make a complaint
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
visit (from someone); call
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
invisibly; secretly; privately
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
(a place) within one's reach