severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
genuine; authentic; true; real
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
although I say; although one might say; although called
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
starting line; starting point
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
regret; repentance; remorse
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shoot (of a tree or plant); chute; shuuto; shootball
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
proposal; proposition; suggestion
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to chase; to run after; to pursue
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips