at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
author; writer; novelist; artist
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
after a long time; for the first time in a while
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
hereabouts; around there; that area
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
number one; first; best; most; game; round
villain; baddie; the villain's part
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
adds force or indicates command
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
substantiality (of a meal); fillingness; solidity