beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
release value (of a ski binding)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
self-imposed challenge (e.g. speedrun, 100% completion, no deaths)
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
initial value; initial condition; IV; initializing value; default value
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
completing a game; beating a game
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
maintenance; preservation; improvement
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
reestablish; reset (a password)
long ago; once upon a time
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
no!; no no!; no, not at all
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
like this; in this way; as you see
freely; frankly; without reserve
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration