celebration; congratulations
heron with all-white plumage (incl. egrets); white heron
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
sea level; (surface of) sea
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
being unable to live up to one's position; being unworthy of one's rank; being overawed by someone's high rank; being intimidated; being outranked
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
agricultural land; farmland
epidemic; plague; pestilence
stagnation; hindrance; delay
distribution network; distribution channels
medicine; medical art; medical skills
mountain top; summit; peak
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
terrain; geographical features; topography
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
five generations; fifth generation immigrant; gosei; the fifth (e.g. George V)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
mother tongue; native language; protolanguage; parent language
smoothly; easily; readily
(piece of) type; movable type; moveable type; printed word; printed matter; print
physical strength; muscular strength
financial power; financial means; wealth
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly