to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to fail; to screw up; to stuff up
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
genuine; authentic; true; real
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
to see; to look; to watch
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
manner of using one's hands
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
Genroku era (1688.9.30-1704.3.13)
hanafuda; flower cards; playing cards consisting of 12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower
to hold an additional item in one's hand; to use an additional hand to hold
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
thickness; profundity; depth
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
participation; joining; entry; adherence
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
power; authority; influence
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
somehow or other; for some reason or another
value; worth; virtue; blessing
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising