barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
producer (film, TV, etc.)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
cooperation; collaboration
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
performer; entertainer; celebrity
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
beginning; outset; first; onset
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
senior high school; high school
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to work straight through without stopping
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
originally; by nature; from the start
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
coloured paper; colored paper
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to talk; to chat; to chatter
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside