southern part; the south (of a region)
to follow custom; to conform (convention, tradition, etc.); to toe the line
refining; refinement; smelting
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
salt and pepper hair; dark hair streaked with gray
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
professor; teaching; instruction
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
very young; little; childish; immature
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
nothing; nil; naught; nought
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to be found; to be discovered
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail