point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
Kofun period (of Japanese history, 250-538 CE); Tumulus period
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
anything and everything; just about everything
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
(political) power; authority; influence
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to change (one's clothes)
washing machine; (clothes) washer
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
living; lifestyle; living room
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
low dining table; tea table
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
all-time low (price, in trading); record low; new low; lowest price (e.g. in shops)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
enumeration; citation; listing
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)