Penthorum chinensis (species of saxifrage)
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
that kind; competition; match
quiver (of arrows; cylindrical)
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
(arch.) that is in; who is called; that is called; that is; I see
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
to harm; to cause harm to
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
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 follow another's example
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
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 somebody'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
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit