preface; introduction; preamble
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
lightly; easily; carelessly
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
basis for decision; evidence for judging
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
longed-for; anxiously awaited
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to have one's horizons broadened
to become red; to redden; to blush
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
finish; finishing; finishing touches
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
way of speaking; intimation
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
explanation; interpretation
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
urgent; pressing; exigent