interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to replace; to move; to change the position of
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
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)
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
negotiations; discussions; connection
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
second; number two; runner-up
secondary armament (of a warship); secondary battery; secondary gun
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over