beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to become verminous; to be infested with insects; to begin to keep bad company; to have an (unfavorable, unfavourable) lover
women's college; women's university
over-fond parent; doting parent
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
regular time; stated period
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
planning; project; plan; design