to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
number one; first; best; most; game; round
perfect; complete; flawless
to recall; to remember; to recollect
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
beginning; outset; first; onset
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
name; given name; first name
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
failure; mistake; blunder
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
business; trade; operations; sales
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
results; record; grades; marks
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression