Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
an ideal topography for the four Taoist gods, with a river in the east, a broad avenue in the west, a basin in the south, and a hill in the north
Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
town; city; municipal; urban
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
to be conspicuous; to stand out
without; but if; otherwise; or else
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
Leo (constellation); the Lion; Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
triangle; triangular shape
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)