to begin (doing); to start (doing)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
the same generation; coeval
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
final; eventual; ultimate
to untangle; to untwine; to get back together (with a former partner)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to press a question; to cross-examine
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to go too far; to go to excess
charming; fascinating; attractive
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
price; cost; value; worth; value
international unit; SI unit; IU
female high school student; isn't it obvious?; that's common sense
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience