divorce; dissolution of adoption
Song dynasty (of China; 960-1279); Sung dynasty; Liu Song dynasty (of China; 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty; Song (ancient Chinese state; 11th century-286 BCE); Sung
People's Republic of China
Republic of China; ROC; Taiwan; Republic of China (country controlling mainland China from 1912 to 1949)
Chiang Kai-shek (1887.10.31-1975.4.5); Jiang Jieshi
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
Guangdong Province (China); Canton; Kwangtung
Pentecost; Whitsunday; Shavuot
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
tongues (i.e. utterances or "languages" spoken during instances of glossolalia)
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
Appalachian mountains; Appalachians
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
unchastity; misconduct; dissipation; fornication
national holiday; public holiday
day of month; counter for days
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
world situation; world affairs
William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford