passion; enthusiasm; zeal
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to care for someone; to look after someone
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
whereabout; about where; how much
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
narrow; thin (sized); slender
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
senility; dotage; decrepitude
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
a little bit; a little while
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
whispering into a person's ear
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)