hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
this and that; one thing or another
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
indescribable; having no way to express
appearance; expression; manifestation
to explain adequately; to be accountable
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
(being) worth seeing; impressive
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
heron with all-white plumage (incl. egrets); white heron
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
aquatic (life); living in the water
who cares?; see if I care; who knows?; how should I know?
upper part; upper region; region above
12 signs of the Chinese zodiac
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
extensive; vast range; wide scope
three temporal states of existence; past, present and future; three generations