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