to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
how many people; a number of people
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
resignation; acceptance; consolation
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
subway; metro; underground (railway)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill