to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
young person; inexperienced person; novice
pleased to make your acquaintance
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
(national) isolationism; isolation policy
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
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 (ritsuryo system)
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
sales; selling; marketing
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty