that's the way it is; such is life
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
to be busy at work; to work diligently
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
firm; strong; solid; stable
firm; strong; solid; stable
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
Jōō era (1222.4.13-1224.11.20)
Rikyuu; Sen no Rikyuu (1522-1591)
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to line up with; to be a member of; to rank with; to attend; to take part in
love; attachment; adoration
cultivation (of character, virtue, etc.); fostering; development (e.g. of a skill); (groundwater) recharge
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
originating; causing; beginning
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
everywhere; at every turn
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
coagulation; freezing; solidification
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
societal mood; social context
ability to appreciate art (music, poetry, etc.); an eye for art
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
arrogance; insolence; disrespect