to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
(not) a single person; (no) one
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to stop walking; to pause
to move forward; to move on
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
bedside; near one's pillow
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
story; tale; talk; discussion
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
door; gate; opening; title page
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
even though; despite; when
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout