first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
January; first month of the lunar calendar
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be needed; to be wanted
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
working in the fields; working on a farm
to work hard; to work diligently
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
national crisis; national disaster
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
popular name; common name; nickname; alias