interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
rakugo story teller; comic story teller
poop; faeces; feces; crap; trash; garbage
home visitation (esp. a teacher visiting a student's home); home visit; house call
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
vengeful spirit (spawned from a person's hate); doppelgänger; co-walker; mankind; souls; people
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
Rokujou no Miyasudokoro (Genji Monogatari)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
sleeping pill; sleep medication
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up