dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
organic matter; organic compound
to support each other; to support one another
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
idiom derived from historical events or classical literature of China
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print; permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
self-control; self-restraint
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
impertinent; impudent; cheeky
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission