to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
body and soul; mind and body
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
staying at home (to prevent the spread of illness, etc.); self-quarantine; self-isolation; being on furlough; being temporarily laid off
older sister; elder sister
literally; self-explanatorily
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
final scene; the end; finale
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to have a narrow escape from death
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
long-awaited; much-awaited
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing