beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
revenge; having a second go (at something)
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
two times; twice; two degrees
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
series of battles; successive battles
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
running away; escaping on foot
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
total; totalling; adding up; comprehensive; all-inclusive; all-encompassing
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to run down (stairs, etc.)
leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity