lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
judge (of literary contests)
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
polite; respectful; reverent
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
well-being; welfare; benefits and happiness
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
personal letter; epistolary style
Yoshida Kenkou (1283-1352) (author of the Tsurezuregusa)
(in Japanese history) crude warrior from the eastern parts of the country; wild man
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
successive occurrence; frequent occurrence; succession (of); series
mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound
outer ring; external ring; rim (of a wheel); paddle wheel; out-toe walking; duck-footed walking
largehearted; frank; unaffected
to show off; to parade; to pretend
moreover; besides; in addition; on top of; to make matters worse
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
guidance; showing the way; massage; tao yin; Taoist Neigong
indulgence (e.g. in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
uselessly; pointlessly; in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; idly
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
severe punishment; rigorous measures
customary; conventional; traditional; usual
intellectual class; educated class; intelligentsia
sutras; Buddhist literature