sensibility (artistic, moral); (good) taste; sentiment
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
to appease; to suppress; to calm
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
to give rein to (imagination); to lend wings to (fancy); to rage with all one's force; to be rampant
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
contrast; antithesis; comparison
haori (Japanese formal coat)
fair complexion; face without makeup; inexperience
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
hunchback; humpback; crookback
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to show off; to parade; to pretend
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
apparent; obvious; very clear
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to agree; to assent; to consent; to obey; to conform
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
teaching your grandmother to suck eggs; teaching something to someone who knows more than you; preaching to the choir; (lit.) lecturing to the Buddha
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
deva (being with god-like characteristics)
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
namely; that is (to say); in other words
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
to be worried; to be troubled
(open up) suddenly (of a view); widely; broadly; (disappear) suddenly (of doubt, hesitation, etc.)
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction