building expenses; construction costs
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
only; merely; but; no more than
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
calm; composed; leisurely
pupil; student; schoolchild
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
to cry and shout; to scream
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
possessed of a strong sense of duty
motive power; driving force
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
many; much; plenty; hardly
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to gather; to collect; to assemble
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
bringing; taking; carrying
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
wood (for building); lumber; timber
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship