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せいこう
成功
しよ
おも
ならいいスタート
らねばならない

If you are to succeed, you must make a good start.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
0
success; hit
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auxiliary verb
1. indicates speculation  (after the imperfective form of certain verbs and adjectives)
2. indicates will
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2
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to think; to consider; to believe  (想う has connotations of heart-felt)
2. to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
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1
auxiliary
1. if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that  (hypothetical form of the copula だ, from なり and sometimes classed as a particle)
2. as for; on the topic of  (this meaning is restricted to reading なら)
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1
1. good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable  (see also: 良い)
2. sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared  (see also: 良い)
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2 0
start
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1
suffix, 'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery)
2. to sever (connections, ties)  (see also: 縁を切る)
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Kanji
セイ   ジョウ   な to become   な to perform, to accomplish   
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tasseled spear
wrap
ク   コウ    achievement   
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リョク   リキ   ちから effort; power   
コウ   ク    work; construction; craft   
シ   おも to think   
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シン   こころ heart   
デン   た rice field   
セツ   サイ   き to cut   きれる to break, to snap   
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シチ   なな    なな    なの seven   
トウ   かたな sword   
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