a portion, an amount / ago

counter for irregularly shaped objects such as desks, armrests, and serving trays / counter for kami and shrines

the last, the previous / pre- (of an era)

(rare) an honorific suffix added to a noun denoting a person

being under, below / not fulfilling the requirements to be something

the first sight of something / something seen for the first time

one should start a big project with immediate, practical steps; start small / the person who proposes something should be the first one to take practical steps to implement it

one, 1 / the first in order, foremost / the beginning / the best / a kind of; one of something / (card games) an ace / unity / the bottom string of a shamisen or other Japanese musical instrument

graduation examination

practical test