beginning; outset; first; onset
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
in comparison to; rather than
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
person who makes unreasonable complaints to a company; incessant complainer; chronic complainer
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
reaction; response; reaction
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
almost; roughly; approximately
life imprisonment; imprisonment for life; indefinite imprisonment
death penalty; capital punishment
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
if it is the case that ...
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
though; notwithstanding; although
four (long cylindrical things)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
breastfeeding; nursing; suckling
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
(the condition of) one's health
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
to concern; to be related
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel