beginning; outset; first; onset
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
defense capability (defence)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
television program; TV program
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
single seater (e.g. boat, aeroplane, airplane)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
considerably; fairly; quite
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
penalty; sentence; punishment
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...