beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
striking; remarkable; considerable
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
depending on; dependent on
tension; mental strain; nervousness
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to smoke animal out of its den
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
popular figure; outstanding person; well-known person; lion
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster
that year; same year; same age
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
human; human-like; as a person
stilts (for walking); hobby horse
office and rank; an official rank
fame; popularity; reputation
political affairs; all phases of government
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)