to begin (doing); to start (doing)
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
stickily; gooily; syrupily
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
entrance to a daimyo's mansion; glans (of the penis)
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
popular name; common name; given name
average; leveling; levelling
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by