at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
family a woman has married into
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to shake one's head (in denial)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
spirit; heart; disposition
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
tumour; tumor; growth; boil; ulcer; abscess
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
the very image of health itself; picture of health
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge
(one's) current position; current location; present position
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
rest; break; recess; intermission
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
fresh verdure; new green leaves
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
and; thereupon; because of that