to degenerate; to lapse into
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
proposal; motion; recommendation
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
perfect beauty with no trace of artifice; flawless
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
a little; a bit; slightly
younger people; future generations
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
everywhere; all over; throughout
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
divide into four pieces; one fourth
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
if two ride upon a horse, one must sit behind; when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war; two great rivals cannot coexist
having no effect; waste of effort
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going