to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
won (currency of North Korea and South Korea)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
disdaining everybody; not caring an ounce about other people's feelings
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
prohibition of sale; ban on sale
censorship; inspection; examination
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
ne'er-do-well; waster; idler; good-for-nothing
if man will not work, he shall not eat; no work, no play
to finish reading; to read through
agreement; assent; Norway
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
succession struggle; succession race
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
to establish; to formulate
tributary system (of Imperial China)
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)