prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
initial stages; first stage; early period; pioneer days; beginning; outset
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
(archaeological) remains; remnants (of ancient structures); ancient foundation
notice; attention; observation
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
labor; labour; manpower; working force
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
dwelling (habitation) site; site of a (prehistoric) settlement
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
settlement; permanent residency
straw rope-patterned ancient Japanese pottery
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
knot (in rope, etc.); bonds; arrest; rope impressions (on the surface of pottery)