beginning; outset; first; onset
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
six to four ratio; sixty-forty
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
previous preconception; previous engagement
aftertaste; later (in line or in turn, etc.)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to keep an eye on; to take care of
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
cold rice; hanger-on; dependent; disgraced former actor
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
government official; clerk
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
rough; careless; reckless; slovenly
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
military personnel; soldier
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to give an impression; to make an impression
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)