wish; desire; ambition; choice
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
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
centre of attention; center of attention
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
being too late; losing one's final chance
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
ingredient; component; composition
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to get angry; to lose one's temper
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment