preparing powdered tea (at a tea ceremony)
studies in usages and practices of the ancient court and military households
mysteries of one's master's art; robes and a bowl (monk's key possessions auctioned off at his funeral); (fig.) transmission of the dharma from master to disciple (in Zen)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
right (to do something); authority; power
audience with the Emperor; imperial audience
power; might; authority; influence
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
nobles and soldiers; imperial court
second line of a four-line Chinese poem
courtier; noble; people serving the Imperial Court
external object; foreign matter
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
office and rank; an official rank
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
fee; charge; rate; material
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
pure heart; naivete; innocence
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
submarine voyage; underwater navigation
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
appeal; entreaty; request