(line of) regents and advisers (advisors)
restive bull (esp. in bull riding)
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible
wild rose; briar; multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora); baby rose; Japanese rose
green (esp. of trees, rocks, etc.)
plant having four leaves on one stalk
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
creation; formation; foundation; establishment
the masses; the lower classes; the common people
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
discouragement; disappointment
Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
adoption; selection; choice
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
aster (Aster tataricus); Tartarian aster; Michaelmas daisy
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
desperation; struggle to the death
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (card suit)
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
poop; faeces; feces; crap; trash; garbage
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid