List: noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

popular  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  sports 

• starting in advance, starting first, going first, going ahead
• starting (in team sports)

popular  rarely used kanji form  search-only kanji form  JLPT N1  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  transitive verb 

• selection, choice, screening

popular  adverb  noun  noun (generic) 

• preceding fiscal year

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area
• metropolitan area (of a capital)

popular  irregular okurigana  JLPT N1  noun  noun (generic) 

• receiving, acceptance, reception, admission

popular  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  transitive verb  intransitive verb 

• winning a prize, receiving an award, being awarded

popular  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic) 

• end, close

popular  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic) 

• gun, firearm, small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)

popular  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb  historical term  archaic 

• running (for election), coming forward as a candidate
• going on horseback (to a battle)
• going in person
• letting out a horse, taking out a horse

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• head (of an office, laboratory, etc.), chief