knowing; (an) acquaintance
beginning; outset; first; onset
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
incredible; unbelievable; implausible
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to squeeze out; to wring out
with these words; while saying
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to be dispersed; to get separated
direct unforked road; straight path
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
dealing with; coping with
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to overflow from something full
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
hidden room; secret chamber
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate