to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
something small; something petty; trifle
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
other things; the rest; leisure tasks
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
from ... to; between ... and; or
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
another kind; distinct species; variety
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
around the world; throughout the world
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
other nations; other peoples