minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
compilation; editing; recording
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
share; portion; quota; cut
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
extra charge; specially reduced charge
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
this world; this life; world of the living
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
waiting for the traffic lights to change
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
human relations; personal relationships
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches into gold
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
transmitter; homing device
Nagano (city, prefecture)
at that time; in those days
home area; home town; local
PR brochure; public relations magazine
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
starting (construction) work