how long; how far; how much
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
every person; every mouth; every entrance
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
newly appointed; inaugural
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to be fated; to be linked by fate
training room (hall); gymnasium
leader of a special attack unit (esp. kamikaze units in WWII); person who charges in first against opponents (esp. in a bōsōzoku gang)
to carry out one's mission
outward appearance; looks
very much; exceedingly; extremely
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
soldier; combatant; warrior
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
mental image; mental picture; image