to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
to choke; to have trouble breathing
dilapidated house; deserted house
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
this is why; this means; it is the case that
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
this for sure; certainly is
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to become better; to improve
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
(not) merely; (not) simply
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)