opportunity; chance; time; occasion
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
that is to say; so that means
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to smile (at); to grin (at)
haikai; collective name for haiku, haibun, haiga, senryū, etc.; humorous or vulgar renga poetry
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
master craftsman; skillful worker
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
ten great disciples (e.g. of Basho, Confucius, etc.)
nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
master; teacher; stable master
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
disposition; temperament; turn of mind; atmosphere; feeling
inversion; opposition; conflicting; repulsion; contradiction
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
something; some kind of; for some reason