to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to some extent; to a certain extent
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.)
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
support; backing; patronage
front; frontage; facade; main
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to call together; to convene
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
approval; license; licence; permission
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
that year; same year; same age
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
very; much; greatly; a lot of
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
long ago; already; a long time ago
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
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
declaration; proclamation; announcement
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching