thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to invite; to show (someone) in
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
room light; interior light
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
other; another; over; more than; I; me
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
good-looking; fair; beautiful
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
emperor (of Japan); mikado
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
best regards; please take care of; please do
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
succession; continuation; series; sequence