functional beauty; beauty of function; simplicity and elegance of design
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
practicality; utility; usefulness
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
nothing but; none other than
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
entreaty; supplication; petition
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to not believe one's ears
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
ability; capability; skill
way (of doing); manner; method; means
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
great cause; moral law; justice
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die