starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
not limited to; not just ...
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to stick it out (until the end)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
(necessary) personnel; required person
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
choices; alternatives; options
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
only; merely; but; no more than
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
sending (esp. email attachments); forwarding; remitting
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
fee; charge; rate; material
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of