useless book learning; knowing the theory but being unable to put it into practice; (lit.) practising swimming on a tatami mat
fixed rule; usual way; usual method
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
imperial palace; person living in the imperial palace (esp. the emperor); festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
long-awaited; much-awaited
egg candling; egg testing
to learn something through hearing
as many (people) as possible
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
portable shrine (carried in festivals); buttocks; lower back; waist
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
one by one; one at a time; in turn
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind