light / 灯り: lighting, a light, a lamp, artificial illumination / a bright place; (figuratively) a public place / a positive sign amidst adversity (compare English light at the end of the tunnel)

智史: a male given name

灯し, 点し, 燈し: stem or continuative form of ともす (tomosu) [godan]

灯す, 点す, 燈す: to light; to turn on (a light)

begin; start; initiate; originate

Alternative spelling of 初めて

conjunctive form of 始める (hajimeru) [ichidan]

to start doing / to begin

Alternative spelling of 照射 (tomoshi): a torch used to bait deer when night hunting / a light

to light (e.g. a fire) / to turn on (e.g. a light)