from the beginning; from scratch
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
a bit better than; not much more than; not much different from
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
from the beginning; from scratch
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
fax; facsimile; fax machine
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
future prospects; promise
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
to come back; to bloom a second time
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to feel depressed; to be down
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to become locked; to lock
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
(on the) point of going out; (at the) moment one is about to leave; just after leaving; while on the way
testimony; (verbal) evidence
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
stay; sojourn; stay; prop; support