start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to behead; to decapitate; to fire; to dismiss
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
business world; business circles; (the) industry
author; writer; novelist; artist
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
four-panel comic strip; yonkoma
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
9th day of the month; nine days
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun