to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
three generations; three periods; third generation
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
every evening; night after night
land near a castle; castle town
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
malicious; deliberately mean
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
many; a lot; much; multitude
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
private affairs; personal matter
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
to brush off; to shake off
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
claw sharpening; scratching post (for cats); claw sharpener
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to care for someone; to look after someone