honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
Himiko; Himiko (queen of Yamatai)
Yamataikoku; historical Japanese state thought to have existed during the late Yayoi period
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
aroma; class; style; aromatherapy
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
founder of a religious sect
influencer (e.g. on social media)
development; exploitation
workshop; studio; atelier
dried candies; dried confectionary; cookies
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
to be roasted; to be parched; (arch.) to be irritated; (arch.) to be annoyed
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly