brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to refer to; to use as reference
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
(cargo) depot; (garbage) collection site; (ammunition) dump
secret; private; surreptitious
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
single word; a few words; brief comment
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
at a moment's notice; readily
beyond that point; after that
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)