endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
door; gate; opening; title page
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
elder sister; effeminate man
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure