to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
original story; original version; this volume
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
any more; any further; any better; any longer
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
you (plural); all of you; you all
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style