to endure what is unendurable is true endurance
Kurama tengu; the tengu of Mount Kurama
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
Que Sera, Sera (song title); Whatever Will Be, Will Be
magnanimous in one's attitude of mind; grand in one's idea or mind-set
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
afternoon session (stock exchange); afternoon trading
five most important temples of a region
bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
one's nature or personality; inherent; innate
Seven Gods of Fortune; Seven Deities of Good Luck; Seven Lucky Gods
ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of O-Bon)
chirashi; chirashizushi; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top
eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
going according to one's wishes; ceremonial sceptre used by monks when reciting sutras (scepter)
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
rustic; country bumpkin; ruffian; unrefined person; non-politician; non-government person
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
to get narrower; to contract
I don't need it; I don't want it
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
every day and every night
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
Hades; the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead
pommel horse; side horse; saddled horse
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
uppercase letter; capital letter; large character; large writing; the (kanji) character "dai" meaning "big"; huge character "dai" formed by fires lit on the side of a mountain in Kyoto on August 16 each year
to get angry; to become perverse
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season