interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
the other day; a few days ago
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
willpower; energy; vitality
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
the world in general; society; convention
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
traditional (Chinese or Japanese) dry landscape garden
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion