unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
88 years old; (arch.) rice
(United States of) America; USA
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps); mugwort (any plant of genus Artemisia); wormwood; sagebrush
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
hanging scroll; kakemono; bed covering (quilt, futon, blanket, etc.); sugared sweets
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to be needed; to be wanted
bacterial cell; fungus body
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
counter-proposal; counter-suggestion
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
unique thing; best on earth
master; masterhand; maestro
deposit; money paid on account; bargain money
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
bamboo blowpipe used to stimulate a fire
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
highest rank among priests; mountain ascetic monk; signs that distinguish Buddhist teachings from other faiths; title given to a great physician or painter
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
writing (esp. commissioned calligraphy); drawing; painting
symbol; code; sign; notation
writing (e.g. as a profession)
minerals and rocks; metal and stone utensils; epigraph
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
job performed in one's home (e.g. tailor, seal engraver); domestic occupation