前

generously; liberally; magnanimously

natural; reasonable; obvious

usual; common; ordinary

unprecedented; record-breaking

with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind

Kantou-ben

chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook

Orig. meaning

area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board

generosity

before god; before an altar

on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse

Idiomatic expression

calm before the storm; lull before the storm

advance preparations

(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last

midnight; 12am

Historical term

contest held in the presence of a daimyo, shogun or the Emperor

match attended by the team's owner

self-centered; self-centred; selfish

Adjective - yoi/ii class

generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal

Idiomatic expression

precarious situation; precarious state

Common noun

tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea

お手前 only; Common noun

skill; dexterity; artistry; ingenuity

お手前 only; Archaic; Pronoun; Used mainly between samurai of equal rank

you

for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two

Imperial Council

Abbreviation; Common noun

adult; grown-up; person who has come of age

Abbreviation; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

fully fledged; established; qualified

Adjective - yoi/ii class

generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal

remedial measure; relief measure; corrective measure; countermeasure; remedy

Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!

crawling forward (on one's stomach)