at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
(not) even once; (not) ever
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
different magazine (esp. by a different publisher); another magazine
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
cooperation; collaboration
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
keep up your strength; chin up!
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
emotional scars; mental trauma
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
sympathy; compassion; pity
to be needed; to be wanted