to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
but; however; although; though
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be perturbed; to be agitated
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
about; on; regarding; per; for every
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
rather; better; instead; if anything
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
brand-new article; new item