beginning; outset; first; onset
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
pupil; student; schoolchild
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
sorry; excuse me; thank you
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
flower-shaped family crest
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
conference; council; convention
every year; yearly; annually
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
president (of a society); chairman
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club