to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
last call (in bar, restaurant, etc.); last order
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
selection; choice; option
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
way; method; means; resource; course
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
danger; peril; hazard; risk
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe