御食い初め[okuizome] weaning ceremony
為初め[shisome] outset
為初める[shisomeru] to begin to do
仮初[karisome] temporary
業界初[gyoukaihatsu] the industry's first ...

月初め[tsukihajime] beginning of month
最初[saisho] beginning
初めに[hajimeni] to begin with (used as an introduction)
初めは[hajimeha] at first
手初めに[tehajimeni] at first

明白[meihaku] obvious
明白[akarasama] plain
明かん[akan] useless
また明日[mataashita] see you tomorrow
意識不明[ishikifumei] unconscious

印鑑証明[inkanshoumei] certification of official registration of a seal
飲み明かす[nomiakasu] to drink the night away
解明[kaimei] clarification
明ける[akeru] to open (a door, etc.)
明け放す[akehanasu] to open wide (doors, windows, etc.)