to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
modern history; modern and current history; recent history; recent contemporary history
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
spurt of blood; hot-bloodedness; hot blood; ardour
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive