imperially-commissioned poetry anthology
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
(social) class; rank; grade
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
to be in opposition; to be in private life
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
notice; attention; observation
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
level; standard; water level
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
pilgrimage; travelling around (by a monk)
married woman; woman; lady
to make merry; to be festive
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
the world in general; society; convention
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
difference in social standing; difference in social position