emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans); sparkling enope squid
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
sightseeing boat; tourist boat; tour boat
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop
with a crack; with a cracking sound; with one's veins about to burst (from pent-up anger)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
good humour (humor); good mood
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
as if nothing had happened
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
weave; weaving; woven item
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
Date Masamune (1567.9.5-1636.6.27)
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
to anticipate; to foresee
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
ill will; malice; evil intent
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
linear motor train; linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train; maglev train