at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
almost every day; almost daily
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
had better ...; had better not ...
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
vitality; energy; dynamism
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to steal; to rob; to take away
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
copying; duplication; reproduction; copy
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
physical condition; state of health; shape
association; society; organization; organisation
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
hiding one's embarrassment
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
soon; shortly; nearly; almost