person who steals flowers (esp. cherry blossoms)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to find fault with; to question
military affairs; military service
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
hot topic; talk of the town
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
common reed (Phragmites australis)
common reed (Phragmites australis)
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
Edo-period business taxes
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to give; to do (something) for
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
gracious command or words
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
income; receipts; revenue
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to be helpful; to be useful
sign; indication; call; summons; requisition; expropriation
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
major war; great war; world war
on the roof; court nobles
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
state of society; social conditions; order of the world
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot