inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
spirituality; spiritual nature
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism
the West; the Occident; Western countries
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
distinction; differentiation; classification
general idea; concept; notion
convenient; expedient; makeshift
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
government; administration
Europe and America; the West
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
establishment; settlement
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
Japanese spirit with Western learning
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
second (unit of time); arc second
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
Okakura Tenshin (1862-1913)