beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to examine someone's expression
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
cramming (e.g. for an exam)
major change; major transformation
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
off the shoulder (e.g. top, dress, etc.)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
street; quarter; district; area
towering; astonishingly high