the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
personal combat; one-to-one fight
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
difference; variation; difference
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
if so; in that case; in that situation
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
completely; entirely; totally
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to squash; to crush; to flatten
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
discipline; training; teaching manners
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
killing a passerby in order to test a new sword
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress