beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
study; diligence; discount; reduction
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
how can (one) do something
library (usu. single-room); small library
primer; manual; introductory book
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
at once; immediately; right now
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
letter; missive; note; mail
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job