outbreak of war; starting a war
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
immediately; right away; on the spot
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
old hag; old woman; old bat
risky; dangerous; insecure
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
each time it happens; at all such times
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
instability; insecurity; crankiness
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
having said that; on the other hand
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier