start; commencement; beginning; initiation
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
technical term; terminology; nomenclature
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
way; method; means; resource; course
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to pull out a fish; to lure
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
mechanism; organization; organisation
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
bright sunshine; broad daylight
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
nap; doze; short sleep; staringly; fixedly
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot