start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to be flexible; to be accommodating
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
chief; main; principal; important
household economy; family finances
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
pain of love; love troubles
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
blue and white; paleness; pallidness
detour; circumvention; turning movement
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
one grade; first-class; primary
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around