start; commencement; beginning; initiation
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
presumption; assumption; estimation
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
all-time low (price, in trading); record low; new low; lowest price (e.g. in shops)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to find fault with; to question
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
trouble; quarrel; dispute
helper; assistant; help; assistance
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
finish; end; completion; result
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
with these words; while saying
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over