civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
high and low (social standing)
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to boil strongly; to be excited
departure; leaving; starting; standing
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
pre-existing; already there; conventional
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
very young; little; childish; immature
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
contest; comparison; competition
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
release; liberation; acquittal
somehow; for some reason or other
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
pond snail (Viviparidae spp.)
channeled apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata); golden apple snail
channeled apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata); golden apple snail
going feral (of a species); reverting to wild; escape
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
irrigation channel; irrigation ditch; irrigation canal; flume
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint