participation; joining; entry
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
in high spirits; excited; energetic
birth (esp. of a famous person); nativity
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
serious look (on one's face); straight face
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
control; check; restraint; inhibition
IQ; intelligence quotient
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
random; unintentional; unintended
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy; lackadaisical; crude
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
salted rice-bran paste for pickling