to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
adds force or indicates command
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
society; the world; the times
Pocky game; party game in which two people eat a Pocky stick from both ends
beginning; outset; first; onset
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to badger; to pester; to beg
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
now; the present time; just now; another; more
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
(social) position; status
establishment; settlement
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)