to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
company president; manager; director
main newscaster (of a specific show, etc.); main newsreader
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
world; society; people; the public
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
highly unpredictable; touch and go
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to be found; to be discovered