power map; power structure; power relationships
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
Chinese name (often of plants and animals)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
morning glory seeds (medicinal use)
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
seed stock; seed grain; foundation seed; pure breed; original strain; ancestor
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
diligent; hard-working; industrious
sublime; noble; high-minded
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to get out of bed; to show a leg
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
perfect; complete; flawless
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of