amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
hedge; fence; border; limit
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
reign; being on the throne
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
possible; likely; probable
to add; to write a postscript
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
strength; power; proficiency; ability
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
region; limits; stage; level
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
in the same manner as before; the same as always
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
deceiving; cheating; fooling
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
extended leave; long vacation
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
bombshell announcement (statement)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored