the very start; the very beginning
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to mix; to stir; to blend
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
results; record; grades; marks
I've got to be going; I must go
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
strength; power; proficiency; ability
diagnosis; medical examination
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
still object; object at rest; still life (painting, drawing)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination