to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
in that way; thus; so; so?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
society; the world; the times
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
inside; interior; inner part
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
long ago; a long time ago; already
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
number one; first; best; most; game; round
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate