to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
(written) work; book; writings
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
society; public; community; social studies
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
events of the day; current affairs
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
modern Japanese; current written style
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
murder; killing; murderer
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water