although I say; although one might say; although called
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
part; portion; glimpse; bit
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
number of times; frequency; count
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to hang low (over; of clouds, fog, etc.); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind a curtain, blinds, etc.)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
departure; leaving; setting off
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
urban areas; the streets; town; city
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
another thing; other things; another man's property
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
(spinning) around; while revolving; with a curl; with a whirl; (coiling) around
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
what's on hand; whatever is available
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
lidded; covered; container with a lid
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
traditional; customary; conventional
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch