to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
early (days); initial stage; initial
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
Song-period neo-Confucianism (based esp. on the teachings of Zhu Xi)
Zen studies; Zen practice
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
five most important temples of a region
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
Yoshikawa Kōjirō (1904.3.18-1980.4.8)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
Japanese person; Japanese people
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
reaching; attaining; arrival
level; standard; water level
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
Confucianism; Confucianist; Chinese scholar
being two sides of the same coin; being the same (while appearing different); Very sincerely yours; (arch.) peerless; (arch.) unparalleled
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
anything and everything; just about everything
official uniform; official dress
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
complete change; about-face
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
usage; way to use; utilization
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering