majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
lover; sweetheart; mistress
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
system; institution; organization; organisation
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
Wu (Chinese emperor); Butei
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
separation; living separately; living apart
to get strong; to gain strength
yearned for; longed for; missed
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to fall in love (with); to love
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to understand; to comprehend
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
frequent; densely packed; thick
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)