seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to lie down; to throw oneself down
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to harm; to cause harm to
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
several weeks; a few weeks
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
preparatory phase; preparatory period
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
one's original family name; maiden name