head; lead; vanguard; first
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
opposite; reverse; contrary
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
entry; approach; penetration
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
melting; liquefying; fusion
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
index finger; forefinger; second toe
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
killing and wounding; bloodshed
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to pluck; to pick; to nip off