blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to do together; to share; to participate in
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to learn something through hearing
staying the night; lodging (at)
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
commander; general; leader
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
personal criticism; character sketch
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
hidden; concealed; unknown; passing away; dying; death
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
rather; better; instead; if anything
two equal rivals; (lit.) two tigers
fall season; autumn season
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)