advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
because; for; the reason why is ...
rikka; formal style of ikebana
Bungo (former province located in present-day Ōita Prefecture)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
river; stream; River; the ... river
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains; mountain recess
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
broad policy; overriding principle
to shake; to waver; to tremble
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
encouragement; urging; spurring on; chastising by whipping
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
interruption; suspension; break
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour