antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
(NEC) PC Engine (equiv: Turbografx 16)
one's possessions; ownership
opinion; intention; thought
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
sharing; division; draw; tie
armed forces; military; troops
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
goalkeeper; goal kick; joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges)
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
pit babe; paddock girl; grid girl
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
sudden price jump; steep price rise
food and drink; eating and drinking
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
objection; dissent; protest
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly