to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
descendant; scion; lineage
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
scintillating; extraordinarily excellent
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
bedroom entrance; bedroom; home; family life; household
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))
abundant harvest; bumper crop
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
lord of a manor; estate steward
government official; clerk
to give a dinner party; to hold a banquet
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
matter for great congratulation
recreation; diversion; relaxation
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
to invite; to show (someone) in
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
almost; roughly; approximately