to shut in; to confine; to contain
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
genuine; authentic; true; real
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
again (and again); once again; yet again
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud
bragging of one's misfortune
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
medical efficacy; effect of a medicine
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
shopping; purchased goods
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; Japanese card game similar to President
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision