to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
another time; some other time
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do