to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
doing something frantically; frantic state
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
third month of the lunar calendar; Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture; (arch.) thick growth (of grass, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
it is I who should say so
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
no!; no no!; no, not at all