var. of traditional white, uncreased Japanese paper, made from high-quality mulberry wood
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
three sides; small offering stand
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
lethargy; despondency; mental numbness; (physical) collapse; prostration
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
Hundred Years War (1337-1453)
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
recovery; rescue; recapture
burning at the stake; execution by burning
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
art for art's sake; l'art pour l'art; ars gratia artis
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
aestheticism; estheticism