to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
to go viral; to make a buzz (on the Internet)
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
brand name; trade name; product name
suffix appended to someone else's family members
impact of publicity or propaganda
long ago; previous; of a former age
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
beginning; clue; starting point
appearing continuously (e.g. on stage, on screen, in a game); remaining on stage for an entire performance; making continuous appearances; being out all the time; being constantly on the go; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
bass range (in Japanese music); six even-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale; Japanese seven-tone gagaku scale similar to Mixolydian mode (corresp. to: re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
great wisdom; excellent disposition; strength (to face something); willpower; vigor
each place; various places
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
severe punishment; rigorous measures
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done