pointing out; identification
individual; private person; personal; private
one's possessions; ownership
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
awamori; strong Okinawan liquor distilled from rice or millet
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
to be erected; to be built
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
imperial blessings or favor (favour)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
Kangxi Emperor (Qing Dynasty)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
economic; financial; fiscal
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...