no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
if it is the case that ...
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
close; intimate; on good terms
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
doing as one is told; yes-man
to kill; to defeat; to beat
Tsushima (former province located on Tsushima Island in present-day Nagasaki Prefecture); Tsushima (island)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
stirring; rousing oneself
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
these guys; these fellows
to be touching; to be moving
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
long ago; already; a long time ago
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
thin; slender; fine; unlucky