to be able (to); to be possible (to)
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
relatively; comparatively
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
person of culture; cultured person
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to compete with; to vie for
Rikyuu; Sen no Rikyuu (1522-1591)
to be worried; to be grieved; to pine for
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
overcoming; conquering; surmounting; getting over
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
severe criticism; damnation
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
myself; yourself; I; me; you
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people