that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
spinning machine; spinning machinery
spinning (textiles); spun yarn
to be given up; to be discontinued
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
present time; now; nowadays
the best in the land; the best of its kind in the country; par excellence in the whole country
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
Xuanzong (Emperor of China, r. 712-756)
joke; witticism; pleasantry; attempt at humour; attempt at humor
trees with entwined branches; intimate male and female relationship
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
to pose a riddle; to hint (at); to drop a hint
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
for example; for instance; e.g.
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
overnight guest; house guest
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish