instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
side gate; side door; service entrance
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
river fish; freshwater fish
fragile item; broken article
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
going south; heading southward
ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis); sweetfish
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
Ortega (wine grape variety)
destination; place one stays during a trip
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
rescue squad; rescue party
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
to rush back; to run back
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
one's own way (esp. of an assertive man); one's own approach
opposite bank; farther shore
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to strike out; to start swimming
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
essence; true nature; substance; reality
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field