refining; refinement; smelting; training
variety of court dance (Nara period)
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
difference in social standing; difference in social position
to be manageable; to be able to handle
(temporary) closure of school
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
breakup of diplomatic relations; diplomatic break
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
bribe; money under the table
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
(playing an) unpopular role; (taking on an) unpopular task
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
armaments; military preparations
returning (to the authorities); restoring
subversion (of the state)
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
in this case, it does not apply; this case is an exception
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
throng; gathering of people
bad (fictitious) bill; empty promise
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
first year; initial (year)
formal; official; ceremonious
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
dishwashing; doing dishes