wise man; philosopher; sage
interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
female private parts; female genitals
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
to grieve; to lament; to deplore; to admire; to sigh in admiration
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank