(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
3rd day of the month; three days
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
in the meanwhile; during the time
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
alone; by oneself; on one's own
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
long time; several hours; long spell
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
after a long time; for the first time in a while
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
smoothly; easily; readily