pleasures of a pious life; entertainment for or dedicated to a deity or Buddha; pastime; entertainment; free admission
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
person of rank; person of status; ranked official
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
oracle; revelation; divine message; tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
creating a mystery; mystification
share; portion; quota; cut
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
city dweller; townspeople
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
battle of words; debate; argument; dispute
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
estimation; criticism; comment
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
local commissioner (Kamakura or Muromachi eras); draw to find the theme for poetry session; composing poetry by lot
rule; reign; government; governing
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
estrangement; alienation; sowing discord; driving a wedge
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
shutting oneself up in one's house; staying indoors; living in seclusion; house arrest (Edo-period punishment)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
Emperor Shoukou; Shoukou Tenno (1401-1428 CE, reigning: 1412-1428 CE)