beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
to erase all trace of something
feigning ignorance; feigning naivety; pretense of innocence; person (esp. a woman) pretending to be innocent, ignorant or naive; faux-naïf
gifted education; special education for gifted children
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
to dance; to perform a dance
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
leader; magnate; bigwig; extremely large head
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
wound (suffered in a fight)
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
refining; purification; careful manufacture
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
to offer for sale; to put on the market
possessed of a strong sense of duty
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
honesty does not pay; life is unfair
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging