cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
different opinion; objection
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
correction; revision; amendment
very much; very many; more and more
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
condition (sentiment) of the people
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
both; both sides; both parties
common language; lingua franca; standard language (language variety understood throughout a country)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
not (that), but rather (something else); without
to translate; to interpret
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
legitimate line; direct descent
collection of waka poems; anthology; songbook
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
(skilled) tanka poet; official in charge of court poetry and music (under the ritsuryō system); poet
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
versification; tanka poetry
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
outcome (of a course of events); consequence; tendency; trend
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
selection (e.g. of poems, texts); anthology; selected extracts
old poem (esp. waka); old song
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
dignified; austere; imposing
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
criticism; critique; review; comment; critical essay
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand