to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
narrow-mindedness; intolerance; illiberality; narrowness
burying in the ground; having underground deposits
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking