iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
creation; generation; formation; derivation
first part (of a book, film, etc.); first volume; prequel
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
even more; still more; further
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
(not) a single person; (no) one
stirring; slight movement
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to step forward; to volunteer
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
new student; freshman; first-year student
work; business; company; study
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
staying behind; remaining; residual
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate