falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
rhyme; rhyme (of a Chinese character); rime
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
one (written) character; (arch.) Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum)
in one's own way or style
meter (in Chinese poetry); consistency
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
whimsy; looseness; indiscretion; laxity
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
collaboration; joint work
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
small double-reed wind instrument used in gagaku (made of bamboo, with 7 holes on top and 2 below)
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
holy tree; sacred tree; Christmas tree