beginning part; initial part; nose cone (missile)
at first; initially; in the beginning
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
the same; the said; likewise
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
munitions; military stores
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
boy; son; baby boy; young man
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
build; physique; appearance
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to flare up; to burst into flames
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
in advance; beforehand; previously