rikka; formal style of ikebana
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
munitions; military stores
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
versatility; multiplicity of use
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to bring; to take; to bring about
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
sales; selling; marketing
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
India; cotton sheeting; foreign; imported; ultra-spicy; extra hot
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
God; god; ace; king; superior person