exposition (propagation) of one's master's teachings or doctrines
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
salt and pepper hair; dark hair streaked with gray
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
affectionate father; loving father
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
pince-nez glasses; pince-nez; nose glasses; Groucho glasses
message of condolence; memorial address
to make a lasting impression
imperial mausoleum; Emperor's tomb; big hill
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
climax; peak; zenith; apex
sponsor; manager; go-between; mediator; agent; caretaker
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to show up; to appear; to turn up