medicine; medical science
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
to clear up; to become cloudless
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
noble (birth); royal; august; exalted; high-born; of high rank
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
a few seconds; several seconds
to rain incessantly; to downpour
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
calming down; quieting down
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted