base of the throat; bottom of the neck
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
preliminary step; first step
just then; at that time; at that moment; as it's a time of ...; in this time of ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
to lie in wait; to wait for an opportunity to hurt someone; (lit.) to sharpen one's fangs
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
young person; youth; young
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
strange; odd; queer; peculiar; weird
duty room; staff room; waiting room
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus