Muromachi period (1336-1573)
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
texture (cloth, fabric, paper); feel; appearance
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
long hair (usu. of a man)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
headband; hair band; hairband
drifting; drift; being adrift
Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
edge of the eaves; house frontage
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
human excrement; night soil
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors
search engine optimization; SEO
search engine optimization; SEO
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
workshop; studio; atelier
dwelling; house; residence; address
residence; housing; residential building
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
drawing and manual arts (school subject); arts and crafts
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
Dewa (former province located in present-day Yamagata and Akita prefectures)
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach