to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
(having) two choices; choice between two things
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
specialization; specialisation
extensive; vast range; wide scope
power; might; authority; influence
heating power; thermal power; firepower
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to push (something) against
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
that day; the very same day
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to fall flat; to fall face down
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be found; to be discovered
highly unpredictable; touch and go
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
all night long; all through the night
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
at; in; at; when; by; with
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
physical education; PE; gym (class)
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die