at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
when it comes to; concerning
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
distinction; differentiation; classification
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
charcoal; charred remains
old soldier; veteran; old hand
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
faith-healing; incantation
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
how long; how much; to what extent
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
invisibly; secretly; privately
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
at that very moment; at precisely that time; just when
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
contribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.); donation
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
wooden statue; wooden image; wooden idol
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate