to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
(arch.) southern barbarians (formerly used by the Chinese to refer to non-ethnic Chinese to the south); (arch.) South-East Asia; (arch.) Western Europe (esp. Spain and Portugal, their South-East Asian colonies, and their goods and people arriving in Japan via the colonies); exotic (esp. Western European or South-East Asian style); (in dance, puppetry, etc.) thrusting the right foot and right arm forward at the same time (or left foot and left arm); nanban; dish prepared using chili peppers and Welsh onions
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to look forward to something
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
older brother; elder brother
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
battlefield; battleground
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest