the three famous ancient calligraphers (Emperor Saga, Tachibana (no) Hayanari and Kooboo Daishi)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to form a group; to form a bunch
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to write in more information; to add (a paragraph, more lines, etc.); to tack on
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
how many years; how long; what year
fortunate heredity; blessings; the rewards of virtue; something bequeathed to posterity
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
circulation; dissemination
the orders of one's ruler
three times; thrice; third (interval)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
less than; fraction of; below
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
this sort of; this type of
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
free from worldly or worthless thoughts
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; field inspection (e.g. in architecture, building)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current