historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
worldly affairs; ways of the world
internment; detainment; detention
having a fetish for ...; specializing in ...; (arch.) first; (arch.) foremost; (arch.) doing as one pleases; (arch.) acting selfishly
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
other side; opposite side; other party
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
Takarai Kikaku (1661-1707)
planning; project; plan; design
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
historical view; view of history (from a given point of view)
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
worldly honors; worldly honours
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
azure-winged magpie (Cyanopica cyana); long-tailed
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
udo (plant related to ginseng, used in medicine and cooking) (Aralia cordata)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
fabrication; lie; fiction
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to bring back; to restore
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
Nanjing; Nanking; pumpkin; squash; Chinese; Southeast Asian
third month of the lunar calendar; (arch.) thick growth (of grass, etc.); Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain