entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to say; to be called; to do
Goryeo (dynasty of Korea; 918-1392 CE); Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
the other day; a few days ago
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
should; must; -able; probably; likely
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise