new argument; new theory; new thesis; new debate
unprecedented; unheard-of; never propounded (discovered, invented) by anyone before
excellent idea; great insight; clearsightedness; penetration; wisdom
manner of using one's hands
bamboo tea spoon for making Japanese tea
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
Satsuma biwa; Satsuma lute
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
for a long time; since long ago; from childhood; bright and early; early in the morning
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
raku ware; hand-moulded, lead glazed earthenware pottery fired at low temperatures, esp. used in tea ceremony (molded)
new idea or design; novelty
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
commercial value; commodity value; marketability
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
writers and artists; persons who take delight in such refined pursuits as poetry, literature, painting and calligraphy
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
dodoitsu; unrhymed non-metrical Japanese popular love song or limerick in the 7-7-7-5 syllable pattern
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu
blue waves; blue wave; hair that has lost its shine due to ageing
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
condyle; (arch.) counter for grains and small spheres
inexpert or untrained eyes
solemn; grave; impressive
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
ceramics; pottery; porcelain
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
100,000; hundred thousand