to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
baby spotted turtle; immature Japanese pond turtle; young Japanese terrapin
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
lacquerer; lacquer craftsman; lacquer artist
cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner
portable stove used for tea ceremonies during the summer
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
something wrapped in a furoshiki
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
equipment used in rituals
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
Guangzhou (China); Kwangchow; Canton
governmental porcelain furnace
one's heart rate; pulse rate
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
specialization; specialisation
good-for-nothing; worthless
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge