to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to forsake one thing for another
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
each nation; many nations; many countries
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
to come and go; to go back and forth
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to tower over the surroundings
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
imperial court; royal court
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
authority; power; influence
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
early marriage; marrying young