to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
professional shogi player; professional go player
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
woman (writer, artist, aviator, etc.)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
magazine; journal; periodical
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
pride; boast; credit (to)
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
don't you think?; indicates question
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
participation; joining; entry
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
as (for); for; in the capacity of