exclusively; (taking) best care
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
enhancement (e.g. of national prestige); raising; heightening; promotion
assistance; backing; reinforcements
the place for; the time for; the level of
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
now; the present time; the present era
interpersonal; between individuals
Karafuto (Japanese name for Sakhalin)
fishing industry; fishery
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
farmer; peasant; farming; country bumpkin; yokel; the common people
drought; long spell of dry weather
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
Taiwanese person; Taiwanese people
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
chain; series; connection; linkage
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
three kinds; three varieties
to shirk one's responsibility
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
true intention; underlying motive
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
most (numerous); largest (number of)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
night cold; chill of night; cold night