startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to shout (in anger); to yell
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
together; at the same time; same; identical
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
God; god; ace; king; superior person
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
avatar; incarnation of an immortal being (Hindu); icon or representation of a user in a shared virtual reality
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to say (something) over one's shoulder
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)