interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to turn completely into; to become completely
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
unable to resist; unable to suppress
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
great-great-grandchild; fourth-generation descendant
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
(ribbon of) an official seal
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
because; for; the reason why is ...
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
long ago; a long time ago; already
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
small house; thatched hut
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
sarcophagus; stone coffin
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
hitting a ball; batting; stroke