unveiling; debut; introduction
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
bridal costume; wedding dress
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
scale; scope; plan; structure
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to spend time (on doing something)
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
royal capital; imperial capital
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes