to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
moron; idiot; stupid person
in that manner; like that
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor
to rock the left hand (to produce vibrato on a koto, etc.)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to lie scattered; to be strewn about
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
harmony, respect, purity and tranquility; the four most important elements of the tea ceremony
Okakura Tenshin (1862-1913)
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
(entering into) nirvana; died; silent; tranquil
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
use; utility; effect; benefit
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
scenery; scene; landscape
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
innumerable; countless; numberless
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
estrangement; alienation; disaffection