lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
beginning; outset; first; onset
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
time; hour; period; class
to be surprised; to be astonished
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
military operation; military tactics; military strategy
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
sinfonia; symphony; Italian overture
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
call; summons; convening; convocation
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
main force; chief object; mainline
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
those (near the second person)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers