Japan's envoy to Sui dynasty China
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
(China's) Cultural Revolution (1966-76)
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
essence; true nature; substance; reality
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)