outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
match (to light fire with)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
outside of one's area of expertise
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
decision; settlement; definition
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
close by; right there; short distance away; at once; as soon as possible; immediately
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
no, not like that (but like this)
for example; for instance; e.g.