system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
genius; prodigy; natural gift
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
jealousy; roasted rice cake
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
entreaty; supplication; petition
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)