to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to bring back; to restore
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to stay calm; to keep cool
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
dealing with; coping with
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)