largish; biggish; a little bit larger
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
progress; advance; improvement; development
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
Pacific needlefish (Strongylura anastomella)
poetry and prose; literature; literary works
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
Collection of Poems of Ancient and Modern Times
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
adaptation (of a poem, novel, etc.); recasting; rewriting; modification; rehashing
main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
adaptation (from); rebaking
feelings; thoughts; meaning
misuse; incorrect use; abuse; malapropism
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to wash again; to reconsider
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
well curb; well kerb; family crest design based on a square wooden well curb
gifted man; accomplished man
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
great scholar; savant; polymath
Shiba Ryoutarou (1923.8.7-1996.2.12)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty