why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
approximate age; age range
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to happen to meet; to come across
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
piece; fragment; one (object)
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
garland; festoon (of flowers)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to step forward; to volunteer
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
a little bit; a little while
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
sun; saint; San (people); son
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
beyond this point; from now on; after this
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on