to become frayed; to become loose
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to be worried; to be troubled
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
possession (esp. of a territory)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
unknown; obscure; insignificant
deserted village; poor village
the three Han nations (of ancient Korea)
rule; reign; government; governing
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
Silla (ancient Korean kingdom; 57 BCE-935 CE)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
provincial governor (under the ritsuryo system, any of a group of officials, esp. the director)
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
one's own property; possessions
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising