careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
epidemic; plague; pestilence
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
hard to get; hard to come by
to raise one's voice; to shout
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
low tone; bass; low voice
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to walk in on; to tread upon
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
surely (not); certainly (not)
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
in that manner; like that
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
story; tale; talk; discussion
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane