to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
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
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
un-; non-; negative prefix
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to prevent; to take precautions
to accept; to receive; to agree
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary