to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
questions and answers; dialogue
thousands; several thousand
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to be betrayed by a trusted follower
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
child of mixed parentage; mixed-race child
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
red hair; (arch.) Westerner (esp. a Dutchman)
brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic
monk; member of religious order
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
Christianity (in feudal Japan); Christian
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
occasion; time; section (of a literary work or piece of music); passage; clause; season; term
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat; to get (a batter) out
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
thinking about something else
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
unexpectedly; surprisingly
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
spirited; rising; energetic
certainly; surely; definitely
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
thunderstorm; thundershower
completely; entirely; totally
wetting; love affair; lover
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
information; making a report (to a superior)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant