very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
small attached annex; lean-to
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
set; company; companions; fellows
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
frivolous age; degenerate period in history; decadent age
to grieve; to lament; to deplore; to admire; to sigh in admiration
bamboo utensil (for holding food); bamboo dish
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
one gourd; small drink (esp. of alcohol); drink one carries
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
world of suffering; life of prostitution
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
imperial-shogunal (e.g. relations, etc.)
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
Konchiin Suuden (Zen priest and Ieyasu's advisor)
exceptionally close friend
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
the five great Rinzai temples of Kamakura (Kenchō-ji, Engaku-ji, Jufuku-ji, Jōchi-ji, Jōmyō-ji)
enmity; antagonism; hostility
the shogunate (administration)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
personal opinion; selfishness
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial