to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
university student; college student
that's the way it is; such is life
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
name; given name; first name
boy; son; baby boy; young man
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!