beginning; outset; first; onset
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
witnessing; observing; sighting
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
go that far; to that extent
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
how; in what way; how about
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
it is I who should say so
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
by myself; in person; by oneself
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care