by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
from here; from this place
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
is that so?; I see; right; oh
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
second grade; second step; second act (in jōruri, noh, kabuki, etc.); third highest division; makushita division
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
at that time; in those days
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
president (of a university); vice-chancellor; secretary-general; director; leader (esp. of a biker gang)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
Regent hairstyle; ducktail; Pompadour
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
long ago; a long time ago; already
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
reformed delinquent; former delinquent youth
called; known as; that; to say