at first; in the beginning; originally
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
form; shape; figure; visage
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
the reason is ...; it is because ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
the whole creation; everything in heaven and earth
root; source; origin; cause
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
class-A; A class; A grade
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen