privacy of correspondence
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
the Seven Wise Men (of Confucius's Analects); Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
agricultural revolution; agrarian revolution
plow (esp. horse or ox-drawn); plough
to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
broth left over after boiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc.; stock
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
butter rice; buttered rice
race issue; problem of race
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
make an issue or problem of something; something becoming a problem or issue
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
baozi; Chinese steamed bun
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
character; disposition; spirit; temperament
rise and fall; fluctuation
psychology counselor; psychological counselor
russet; tawny; yellow-brown
vineyard; vinery; grape plantation
feeling of vitality; sense of being alive
central pillar; principal post; backbone of a society or community
foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot; (arch.) going on foot; (arch.) walking
natural energy (usu. renewable energy)
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)