ding; chime (sound of a bell or a small gong)
capital; funds; seed money; asset
by myself; in person; by oneself
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
sliding door (esp. when removed from its frame and used for carrying things or people); large flounder
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to jar; to creak; to grate
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect