at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
warbler being in a valley; valley in which warblers live; remaining obscure and unsuccessful
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
living thing; living creature; animal; life
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to take over; to hand over
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum