to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
spawning grounds; egg-laying site
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
seat at a table; place at a table
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
that is to say; so that means
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity