to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
long ago; already; a long time ago
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
leaving everything up to someone else
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
until now; so far; up to the present
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence