to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
rather; better; instead; if anything
smuggling (people); stowing away
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
clapping and cheering; applause
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
military physician or surgeon
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
first thing in the morning
to behave well (of a child)
etiquette; courtesy; manners
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
madness; craziness; insanity
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair