beginning; outset; first; onset
as (for); for; in the capacity of
too (much); overly; excessively
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
risky; dangerous; insecure
comparatively; relatively
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
conviction; belief; confidence
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
omen; sign; notice; indication
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
reflective water surface; reflecting water
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
condition; state (of health); appearance
with glugging (e.g. of liquid being poured, running down)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)