name plate; name tag; label
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to shake one's head (in denial)
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
it's been a long time; long time no see
to know (someone); to think; to believe
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
in order; in turn; one by one
pale; pallid; bluish-white
a glance; a look; a glimpse
one's post; place of work; workplace
illegal; illicit; unlawful
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
for a while; for some time; for a period
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
newcomer; initiate; rookie
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison