to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
true state; actual condition; reality
journal; magazine; periodical
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
indictment; prosecution; complaint
successively; one after another
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
to show up; to appear; to turn up
notice; notification; report; posting
weekly publication; weekly magazine
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
letter of resignation; request for retirement
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
even though; despite; when
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
emotional scars; mental trauma
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to spread; to be propagated