first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
witnessing; observing; sighting
successive generations; successive emperors
most (numerous); largest (number of)
number of votes polled; poll votes
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of