developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
conservative without party affiliation
research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
personality; style; appearance
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
sowing; seeding; planting
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
pig farm; hog farm; piggery
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
for more details ...; for further information ...
treasure chest; strongbox
to re-enter; to rejoin; to re-enrol
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
classified information; top secret
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
missing person; wanted person
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby