north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
scale; scope; plan; structure
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
spiritual realm of humanity
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
sovereign; emperor; monarch
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
Western style residences built mostly for early foreign settlers during the end of the Shogunate and the Meiji era
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
chair; stool; post; office; position
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
servile smile; sycophantic smile; servile laugh; sycophantic laugh
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
broker; land agent; great liar; unreliable person
(beautiful) scenery; natural beauty
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
mirror surface; lens surface
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant