interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
how long; how much; to what extent
in this way; thus; such; uh...
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
counter for wheels and flowers
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
power; might; authority; influence
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
viceroy; governor-general
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
health; healthy; sound; fit
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
proposal; offer; request; application
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
interference; intervention; meddling
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit