different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
red; vermilion; cinnabar; scarlet
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
secretary (government); director; chief
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
breastwork; parapet; fortress; parapet; chest wall
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
stimulating; exciting; provocative
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
rich person; wealthy person
technological development
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
Island; insula; island; islet
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki); Chinese persimmon; kaki
mass culture; pop culture; popular culture; culture of the people (as opposed to the elite)
comprehensive; inclusive; encompassing
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
in case of; at that time; at this time
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
traditional; customary; conventional
agricultural community; farm village; rural