at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
dissociative identity disorder
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
ten; 10; ten years of age
noncommittal; equivocal; indecisive; evasive; ambiguous; vague
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
health; healthy; sound; fit
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
surely; certainly; without doubt
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply