children's story; fairy tale
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
finest example; the best (of); white eyebrows
annual publication; year of publication
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
imperial court; royal court
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
while alive; during one's lifetime
income; receipts; revenue
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
passion; sexual desire; lust; attachment (esp. to one's family or a member of the opposite sex)
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
revolution; rotation; turn; turning; inversion; handspring (gymnastics)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
illustration (e.g. book); picture
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically