to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to go underground; to go into hiding
resistance (movement); popular resistance against a military invasion (esp. of that by the French against the Nazis in World War II)
Lorraine (France); Roleine
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
(exercising) the right to command
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
local color; local colour
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
social; societal; societary
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
manual laborer; manual labourer
next; secondly; subsequently
migrant worker; economic nomad
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
house mouse (Mus musculus)
The Grapes of Wrath (novel by Steinbeck)
sandstorm; noise (video); snow