commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
study; research; investigation
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
recompense; indemnity; atonement
disinheritance; disowning
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
this and that; various things
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
Southern Song dynasty (China, 1127-1279)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
sending to North Korea; sending north
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life