beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to give a round of applause; to applaud
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
dozens; scores of; decades
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
usually; under usual circumstances
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to do together; to share; to participate in
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
last position; previous job; predecessor
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
staying the night; lodging (at)
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
unexpectedly; surprisingly
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
fully prepared; all ready
totally willing; fully motivated
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained