cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
to lend an ear to; to listen to
welling of water; spring water; spring
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
playing the victim; playing the victim card
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
the Emperor's person or presence
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
stepping back; drawing back
watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
point of compromise; common ground
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to look down on; to condescend
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement; friction; conflict
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous