(brother and sister) born of a different mother
our country; our land; one's own country
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
environment; circumstance
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
(set of) facial features; looks
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)