beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
modesty; humility; being humble
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
in comparison to; rather than
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
skill; dexterity; master hand
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
performance of one's official duties
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
low (level, value, price, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
imagination; supposition; guess
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
greeting; a fine thing to say
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle