wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
around the world; throughout the world
study; research; investigation
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
to satisfy one's appetite
private funds; own funds; private property
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
press corps; group of reporters
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
one's family (home) background (environment)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character