natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
condition (sentiment) of the people
distinction; differentiation; classification
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to have meaning; to be meaningful
aggression; invasion; raid
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
Goryeo (dynasty of Korea; 918-1392 CE); Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
unprecedented; never seen before
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
conception; idea; thought; samjna (perception)
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
Oribe ware (style of Japanese pottery)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
cause of a disease; root of an evil
unnatural; affected; studied; forced