Yuan dynasty (China, 1271-1368); Yüan dynasty; Mongol dynasty
the last day of the year; New Year's Eve
potassium carbonate; potash
sweet rice jelly; Edo-period herbal medicine (used as an antitussive and a breath freshener)
Internet service provider; ISP
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
there; over there; that place; that far; that much; that point
being much talked about; creating a stir; being the talk of town
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
occupations dependent on public favor (favour)
vegetables; (edible) greens; blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
Chinese person; (arch.) foreigner
rights to usage of one's likeness
hydrocyanic acid; prussic acid; hydrogen cyanide
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
to use; to make use of; to utilize
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
police drama (television); detective drama
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
how should I know?; don't ask me
true parrot (esp. small parrots such as the parakeet, lory and conure)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
upper part; upper region; region above