from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
other side; opposite side; other party
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to say; to be called; to do
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
middle-aged woman who looks very young for her age (as through "magic"); (lit.) beautiful witch
it is I who should say so
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
(someone else's) parents; both parents
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd