to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
document; official papers
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
just a minute; small quantity
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
victory or defeat; match; contest; game