from the beginning; from scratch
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
right of samurai to kill commoners for perceived affronts (Edo period)
if you think about it; come to think of it
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
surgical method; operative method; surgical technique; technique; mechanism of a jutsu
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
urbanization; urbanisation
indescribable; having no way to express
to keep away; to keep at a distance
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
difference; discrepancy; variation
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
I see; that's right; indeed
to play a central role; to take a leading part
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)