beginning; outset; first; onset
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
excellent; superb; first-rate
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to anticipate; to foresee
selection; choice; option
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...