to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
subordination; dependency
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
storekeeper; shopkeeper; proprietor of a shop
directionality; directivity
nyctophobia; fear of the dark; scotophobia
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
party; gang; company; squad
to surge; to well up; to gush out
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
pierced; drilled; perforated; hollow
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
pierced; drilled; perforated; hollow
defense; defence; defensive preparations
this is why; this means; it is the case that
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
inner thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; one's toes turned inward; uchimata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress)
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
sailor suit; middy uniform
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
looking satisfied; looking very pleased
openhearted; frank; broad-minded