Japan and North Korea; Japanese-North Korean
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
adoption; selection; choice
confrontational attitude (stance, posture)
being Instagrammable; looking good on Instagram
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
belief; faith; conviction
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to decide; to determine; to judge
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
boldface; bold-type; thick characters
waterfall; cataract; cascade
one's official name; one's registered name; one's name as it appears on the family register
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
Mimasaka (former province located in the northeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
segregation; separation; independence
quiet; still; surreptitious
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose
private viewing; private showing; sneak preview; inspection of a newly completed home
strong-willed; strong of heart
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end