to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant
like...; similar to...; is like...; is similar to...
(arch.) that is in; who is called; that is called; that is; I see
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
Prajnaparamita Sutra; Perfection of Wisdom Sutra
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
(skilled) tanka poet; official in charge of court poetry and music (under the ritsuryō system); poet
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
oneself and others; subject and object; transitivity; transitive verbs and intransitive verbs; first person and third person; self-salvation and salvation by faith
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
vacuum; absolute void; complete vacuity
existence; possession; having; limited company
exquisite (e.g. melody); melodious; delicate; enchanting
bhava (becoming, existence)
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
The Tale of the Heike; Heike Monogatari
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
even the prosperous inevitably decay; sic transit gloria mundi; all that's fair must fade
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
no matter what it is; in every case
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)