to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
story; tale; talk; discussion
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
tool; implement; means; furniture
after a long time; for the first time in a while
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
war; fighting; fierce competition
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
long time; long interval; for quite some time
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby