to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
if it is (the case that ...)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
all; entire; whole; altogether
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to some extent; to a certain extent
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
long-playing record; long-play record; LP record
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
history; pedigree; lineage
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
danger; peril; hazard; risk
I shouldn't say this, but
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit