to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
platform; home; home base; home plate
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to ask; to enquire; to query
and yet; though; when; in spite of
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
supreme; sublime; highest
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
how long; how far; how much
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret