preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
falling of the curtain; (coming to an) end; close
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
carelessly; inattentively
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
activation; invigoration; stimulation
substitute article; back-up
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
one's impression of a product after trying it out; feel of a product (during use); usability; signs of use (of a product); wear and tear
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
many-headed; hydra-headed; large-scale (e.g. breeding)
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
highest level; high-water mark
hidden; non-display; to hide (window, etc.)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
natural; reasonable; understandable
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
making (information) into a database; creating a database (from information); entering into a database
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
with a single blow; with one stroke
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
shithead; bastard; fucking; bloody; damned
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
tank for holding excreta (often used for fertilizer); night soil vat; night soil reservoir
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
guard; security guard; security officer
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
making a fuss (about nothing); brouhaha
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
graded on N steps; scored out of N
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
comments section; comment field
beginner; newcomer; novice; new pupil; new disciple
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
sudden change; sudden turn