idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
just a minute; small quantity
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to complain; to make a complaint
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to be needed; to be wanted
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
maid; helper; help; assistance
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
washing (somebody else's body); scrubbing each other
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
though; notwithstanding; although
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
having children; attempting to conceive
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
beforehand; in advance; previously
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said