former years; formerly; a few years ago
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
without doubt; certain; sure
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
even for an instant; even as a joke
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
determination; esprit de corps
noble; lofty; high-minded
brave warrior; hero; brave man
selection; choice; picking out
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
skill; dexterity; master hand
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
young lord; successor of one's current lord
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to collect; to assemble; to gather
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)