March; third month of the lunar calendar
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
starting (construction) work
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
rōkyoku; naniwabushi; recitation of stories accompanied by samisen
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
private first-class (army); airman first class (air force); lance corporal (US Marines; Commonwealth military); seaman (navy)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
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.)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
competitive swimming; swimming race
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
serious; not joking; straight
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon