opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to foreshadow; to drop a hint (of things to come); to take precautionary measures; to make contingency plans
winter vacation; winter holidays
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
when it becomes; when it comes to
sympathy; compassion; pity
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
in comparison to; rather than
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
in this way; thus; such; uh...
precondition; prerequisite
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
in case of; at that time; at this time
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
contradiction; inconsistency
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
go that far; to that extent
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
such; like that; that sort of; very
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
person concerned; interested party; related party
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up