name; given name; first name
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
adds force or indicates command
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
every place; various places
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
stranger; tramp; wanderer
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
much less; to say nothing of
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
audience (with a person of high standing)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
very interesting; of great interest
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
modesty; humility; being humble
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
the ways of the world; human nature