(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
electricity; (electric) light
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
study; learning; tutorial
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
whichever person (indefinite pronoun); everyone; every person; all
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
correspondence; news; letter; tidings
container; receptacle; utensil; implement; calibre; talent
genuine; authentic; true; pure
portrait; likeness; picture
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
gold paper; gold cloth; ground of gold (e.g. on folding screen)
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
equality; impartiality; evenness
leader (of an alliance); leading power
traditional Japanese poem with verses of five and seven morae repeated at least three times, usu. ending with a verse of seven; long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Kyoto in the late 16th century)
thousands; great number of; variety
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
distinguished service; meritorious service
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to lose one's way; to be at a loss
(one) letter; (one) character
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
diaphragm; vicinity of the diaphragm
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
brilliant; bright; glorious
country; one's own country