slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to mix; to stir; to blend
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to face on; to look out on to
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to lean against; to set against
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
all (there is); as long as there is
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
foreign enemy; outside invader
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to say; to be called; to do
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
in that way; like that; that way
minority group (party); minority
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about