to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to keep away; to keep at a distance
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
again; once more; a second time
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
general; popular; common; typical
at that time; in those days
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
heavenly king; Gozu Tenno (deity said to be the Indian god Gavagriva)
snow, moon, and flowers; beauty of the four seasons (from a poem by Bai Juyi)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
in accordance with; according to
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)