towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to mix; to stir; to blend
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
restoration; repair; mending
to trample (down); to crush (by trampling); to ravage
long time; long interval; for quite some time
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to be sooty; to be stained
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
wide difference; a world of difference
royal castle; imperial castle
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
not yet known; unknown; strange
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
individual; private person; personal; natural person
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
duty; obligation; responsibility
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
repair work; restoration work
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
temporary step; stopgap measure
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution