first generation; founder
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
postwar period; period after Second World War
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
organic fertilizer; organic fertiliser
next generation; future generation
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
minimum; at the very least
new student; freshman; first-year student
beforehand; in advance; previously
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
propensity; tendency; inclination; deflection
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to take (be in) charge of
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
most difficult; next to impossible
money-making; commercialized; commercialised
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival