beginning; outset; first; onset
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
much less; to say nothing of
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
same person; said person; the person in question; coterie; clique; dōjin
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
Japan's best; number one in Japan
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish