different school (e.g. of ikebana)
sweet made with soft beans (e.g. adzuki) and chestnuts
Sum (country subdivision)
Sakai Houitsu (1761-1828)
person who always wants to make a good impression; pretentious person
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
daughter (of a good family)
autograph or note of authentication written on a box containing an art work
Corporate Rehabilitation Law
giving a gift (to a subordinate)
gallery (of a theatre); audience (at a theatre); the masses; the general public
Nishijin silk fabrics; Nishijin brocade
drafting (a plan, contract, etc.); drawing up
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
Joseon Dynasty (Korea, 1392-1910); Yi Dynasty; Ly Dynasty (Vietnam, 1009-1225)
direct selling; direct sales
will not do; do not; does not
brand-new (clothing, shoes)
excellent machine; excellent device (e.g. camera); excellent aircraft
brain inflammation; encephalitis; cerebritis
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
carrying out a coffin; funeral procession
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
foreign-owned enterprise; company with capital participation by a foreign company; foreign-affiliated firm; alien corporation; foreign company
the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 (the epicenter was located on Awaji island)
one's home; one's humble abode
pharmaceutical department; college of pharmacy
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
youngest daughter (of a good family)