interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to break off (mid-sentence); to stop (saying)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
direct descent; direct line
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
distinction; differentiation; classification
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
beginning; outset; first; onset
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
than; from; out of; except; but; more
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
motherland; fatherland; native country
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
deep emotion; strong feelings
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
offensive (movement); aggression