patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to make a copy (of); to copy (down); to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
to die down (of a fire); to be brought under control; to decline; to wane; to fall off
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
leader (of an alliance); leading power
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; buffoon
invitation; introduction; temptation
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
optimist; easy-going person
bhikkhuni (fully ordained Buddhist nun); travelling female entertainer dressed as a nun (Kamakura, Muromachi periods); lowly prostitute dressed as a nun (Edo period); female servant hired to take the blame for a noblewoman's farts
strict observance of the commandment that all priests should be celibate
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
prohibition; ban; embargo
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
precipice; cliff; flat head
curved; forming the shape of an arch
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
oceanic noise; rumbling of the sea; mistpouffer
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)