to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
double; twice (as much); twofold
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
such; like that; that sort of
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
to stand on end (of hair)
outward appearance; apparent
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
throne; first place; top spot; championship
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering