to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
number one; first; best; most; game; round
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
difficult to ...; hard to ...
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
set an example worth following; take the initiative in doing something thereby setting an example for others to follow
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
soft and fluffy (e.g. hair)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room