unexpected meeting; coincidence
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
home area; home town; local
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
original author (of a work)
design; idea; conception; plan
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
living as a layperson; not entering the priesthood; layperson
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
(religious) faith; belief; creed