generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
consent; assent; approval; permission
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
hedge; fence; border; limit
trade; buying and selling
overlooking; turning a blind eye
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
unconditionally; as a rule
selfishness; selfish motive
conducting oneself properly; right conduct; doing the right thing
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
illegal; illicit; unlawful
number of cases, incidents, items, messages, accounts, etc.
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
countries; (various) nations
rational; reasonable; logical
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
accomplishment; execution
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer