to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
such; this sort of; like this
six forms of the Shi Jing (genre: folk song, festal song, hymn; style: narrative, explicit comparison, implicit comparison); six forms of waka (allegorical, enumerative, metaphorical, allusive, plain, congratulatory); six principles of calligraphy; six classes of kanji characters
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
free (of charge); gratuitous
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
elegance; taste; refinement
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
near; close; beside; third person
manager; steward; factotum; useful person
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
private tutor; coach; governess
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
elevation; height above sea level
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
superb view; picturesque scenery
although I say; although one might say; although called
scenery; scene; landscape
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
mountain climbing; mountaineering