start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
being too late; losing one's final chance
right to know; right to access information
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
be inextricably involved; be in a sticky situation
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
otherwise; or else; if not
in the same way as; just like
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
hostility; antagonism; opposition
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
deep affection; dear; beloved