to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
temporary; transitory; short-lived
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
cannot be helped; unavoidable
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to move (house); to change residence
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
pleasant feeling; good vibes
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
casting (of roles); casting
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
an inch ahead; the immediate future
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
street at night; making a night journey
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
temporary absence from school