interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
... years old; age (of) ...
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
true character; true heart; true spirit
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
had better ...; had better not ...
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
society; public; community; social studies
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
rise; improvement; uptrend
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
special; particular; peculiar; unique
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
regarding highly; attaching importance to