snow-bearing wind; wind bringing snow
appearing rustic; ancient song played at the court; comical tanka
medical office (esp. in a hospital); doctor's office
model of writing; example of writing; example sentence (in a dictionary); illustrative sentence
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
smooth-talking and humorous; with jocose and comical airs
form of verse; verse form; poetic form
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
Northern and Southern Courts (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern and Southern Dynasties; Northern and Southern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
pessimism; weariness with life
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
monk; priest, particularly a high-ranking Zen monk honored by the imperial court
one grade; first-class; primary
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
sarugaku (form of theatre popular in Japan during the 11th to 14th centuries); (arch.) noh; (arch.) fooling around
main ingredients; chief materials
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
miracle; wonder; wondrous thing
Meireki era (1655.4.13-1658.7.23)
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
Japanese cobra lily (Arisaema ringens)
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
looking everywhere; looking in all four directions; neighborhood; vicinity