to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
first match (in a series)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
chestnut (horse coat color)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
target area (e.g. archery); range (e.g. rifle, firing)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
every year; yearly; annually
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
time; season; period; phase; stage
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extraordinary; outrageous; unconditioned dharma
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof