learned priest pursuing his studies
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
one thin flat object; one sheet
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
flour; meal; powder; dust
to ask for too much; to expect too much
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
the people; citizens; the populace
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
decline; fall; decay; withering
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
difficult to hear; unpleasant to hear
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
family; relatives; dependents; household
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
authority; power; influence
3000; three thousand; many