to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
calamity; disaster; misfortune
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
world peace; peace of the world
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
never mind!; don't worry about it
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)