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
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
many; a lot; much; multitude
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
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
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
danger; peril; hazard; risk
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
faking crying; crocodile tears
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
continuation; succession; series
silence (not speaking); muteness
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
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
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe