new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
beginning; outset; first; onset
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
don't you think?; indicates question
feeling; sense; impression
something like ...; something called ...
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
interior of the womb (of a pregnant woman); interior of the uterus; interior of a Buddhistic statue
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
two (long cylindrical things)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
breath; breathing; tone; mood
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than