to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
entreaty; appeal; petition
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
story; tale; talk; discussion
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
such; this sort of; like this
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
severe earthquake; violent tremor
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
samurai; person of extensive learning; person of great culture; person of superior social standing