long; drawn-out; very long
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
idea; design; motif; conception; intention
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
adaptation (of a poem, novel, etc.); recasting; rewriting; modification; rehashing
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
rumour; rumor; comment; commentary; review
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
entirely domestically produced; 100% domestically made
staple fiber; staple fibre
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
famous literary composition
depiction; description; portrayal
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
world-class; (of) high global reputation
honor; honour; credit; prestige
classical elegance; antiquity
Tamenaga Shunsui (1790-1843)
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
flourish of trumpets; fanfare
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
half tatami mat; heckling; jeering; interrupting
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
recommendation; referral; endorsement
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
without warning or notice
to slap; to strike; to spank
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin