beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unanticipated; unexpected
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
long work; (full-length) novel; feature-length film; long poem
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
short story; short film; short poem
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
serialization; serialisation; serial story
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
every month; each month; monthly
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to cry and beg for mercy; to apologize in tears
first generation; founder
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
turmoil; chaos; confusion
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
last; final; end; conclusion; rust