to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
remote island; distant island; banishment to a remote island (Edo-period punishment)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
smart; clever; sharp; agile; nimble; quick
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
going to the bathroom in a group; going off to urinate together
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
that is to say; so that means
headship of a family; family property
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to go out and away; to leave
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
major powers of the world; great powers
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
first match (in a series)
war; battle; match; game; competition
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
Tōkaidō (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway); Tōkaidō (under the ritsuryō system; one of the seven districts of ancient Japan)
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
the Five Highways (radiating from Edo)
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart