(national) isolationism; isolation policy
secretary; councillor; councilor
flowering crab apple (Malus halliana); Kaido crab apple (Malus micromalus); Chinese flowering apple (Malus spectabilis); Siberian crab apple (Malus baccata); aronia (flower)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
blank period; window period; interregnum
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
wheat straw; barley straw
raising (a question); bringing up (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); (arch.) lifting up
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
superheating; overheating
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (card suit)
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
the ocean; the great deep
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)