to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to open (one's eyes) wide
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
English conversation; school for English conversation
pupil; student; schoolchild
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
beginning; outset; first; onset
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
that; the matter in question
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
dealing with; coping with
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
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.)
correction; revision; amendment
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to accept; to receive; to agree
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
many; much; plenty; hardly
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to press a question; to cross-examine
prescription; statute of limitations; lapsing with time (e.g. of an obligation); no longer standing (e.g. of a promise); ageing; aging
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous