ugly man; (arch.) strong, brawny man
sitting opposite each other
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to name; to take a second name or alias; to announce; to boast; to declare
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
mono no aware; appreciation of the fleeting nature of beauty; pathos of things; strong aesthetic sense
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
Takarai Kikaku (1661-1707)
planning; project; plan; design
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
with a momentary flash of light
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
this place; where one comes from; here
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
money tip wrapped in paper
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
first meeting; first interview with
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe