worry; mental agony; heartache
to paint (draw) a picture
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to neglect; to ignore; to slight; to be indifferent to
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
twig used in grafting; budwood
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
child of mixed parentage; mixed-race child
person of mixed parentage; crossbreed; Eurasian; hybrid; crossbreed
curly hair; kinky hair; frizzy hair
(inner) bottom of a pot; lingering recession
using the strongest words possible
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
National Personnel Authority
outside Kyoto or the capital
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
cabinet (of a government); ministry
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast, believed to ascend to the heavens through rain; unfulfilled genius; dormant talent
Wei; Cao Wei; kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms period (220-266); Wei; kingdom in China during the Warring States period (403-225 BCE)
excellent idea; great insight; clearsightedness; penetration; wisdom
notice; attention; observation
Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE)
taking care of oneself (esp. used as an epistolary imperative); self-love
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
prefectures (of Japan, excl. Tokyo and Hokkaido)