second line of a four-line Chinese poem
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
sincerity; real intentions
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to haunt to death; to possess and kill
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
Buddhist memorial service
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
21st day after death; 21st day after birth
that day; the very same day
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
both; both sides; both parties
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
seventh day of the month; seven days
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
discouragement; disappointment; loss of energy; fatigue
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
responsibility; duty; obligation
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline