China;  Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane);  central part of a country;  main region;  province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
 classic (work, esp. book);  the classics
 to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent);  to overpower;  to overwhelm (someone with emotion);  to move;  to intimidate;  to frighten
 to comb upwards;  to brush up (a loose strand of hair);  to turn up a lamp wick
 thesis;  essay;  treatise;  paper;  article
 to read and understand;  to subject to close analysis;  to read deeply;  to decipher;  to decode
 skillful;  skilled;  proficient;  flattery
 between the pages of a book;  between two books
 to praise;  to commend;  to compliment;  to speak well of;  to speak highly of
 bookshelves;  bookshelf;  bookcase
 tightly (packed);  densely;  closely;  crammed
 to be packed (with);  to be full (space, schedule, etc.);  to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.);  to be clogged;  to shorten (width, interval, etc.);  to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.);  to be at a loss
 sorting;  arrangement;  liquidation;  settlement;  retrenchment;  curtailment
 scattered;  disperse;  loose;  disconnected;  in pieces;  in drops
 to push into;  to cram into;  to stuff into;  to break in;  to burgle;  to burglarize
 messy;  confused;  chaotic;  complaining about various things
 to come off;  to be worn off;  to fade;  to discolor;  to discolour
 (following a verb) to be sure to;  to do (something) so that ...;  to make sure to;  to try to
 to take in one's hand;  to pick up;  to obtain
 moustache;  beard;  whiskers (on a cat, etc.);  feelers (on an insect, etc.);  shadow (on a candlestick chart)
 noisy;  loud;  much talked of;  much-discussed;  strict;  severe
 to get between;  to be caught in
 flavoring;  flavouring;  fragrance;  perfume;  condolence gift
 to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
 aroma;  fragrance;  scent;  smell
 to garnish;  to accompany (as a card does a gift);  to add to as support;  to prop up;  to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.)  to mimic
 workmanship;  craftsmanship;  grades;  results;  quality (e.g. of a crop);  dealings
 how (beautiful, etc.);  what a ...;  nothing worth mentioning;  nothing special;  of what name
 load;  heavy burden;  encumbrance;  heavy freight;  heavy responsibility
 even if;  no matter (what);  if;  though;  although;  supposing
 throne;  crown;  government position;  court rank;  social standing;  rank;  grade (of quality, etc.)
 just because;  even if;  even though