to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
sympathy; compassion; pity
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); assistance; help
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
of course; certainly; naturally
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
uroboros; ouroboros (image of a serpent or dragon swallowing its own tail)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
lidded; covered; container with a lid
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
living thing; living creature; animal; life
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)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
24 hours; twenty-four hours