creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
intermittence; being intermittent; occurring intermittently
symbolism (19th-century artistic movement)
sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
the senses; sensuality; carnality
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
separation of ages; being of a different age
calm; composed; cool; quiet
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
acquaintanceship; vijnana; consciousness; written by...
Japanese philology; Japanese linguistics
hypothesis; speculation; surmise; conjecture
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
terse; concise; simple and clear
written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll); a text written entirely in kana; graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries); notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.); rough draft
folding book; folded sections of a book
mouth; speech; counter for people or implements
transcription; copying; handwriting (as a school subject); penmanship
natural features; scenery; a premium; gift
(waka) poetic sentiment; waka-composing mood; solid grounding in waka; meaning of a waka poem
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
both groups; both factions
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
pure sake; full-bodied sake; pure
noted product; local specialty