one's birth mother; one's biological mother
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
just then; at that time; at that moment; as it's a time of ...; in this time of ...
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
pride; boast; credit (to)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
social; societal; societary
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
artists' world; painting circles
painting (as a profession); being a painter; achievements as a painter; one's works
connection; link; relationship
unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty
artist who produces Western-style paintings
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
softness; gentleness; weakness
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
but; however; provided that
to become familiar (to one's ears)
native place; birth-place; one's old home; province; region; locality
various places; several sources
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose