column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
major cleanup; spring cleaning
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
disinheritance; disowning
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
as before; as ever; as it was originally
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
delusion; illusion; infatuation; bewilderment; perplexity