to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
meaning; significance; sense
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
how many people; a number of people
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
magician; sorcerer; wizard; witch
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
inner citadel; core; center; centre
front; frontage; facade; main
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to this extent; to this degree; this much
door; gate; opening; title page
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)