early (days); initial stage; initial
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
ceremony for the repose of a soul; ceremony to pray for the long life of the emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.
ancient Shinto music and dancing
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
old Japanese court music; gagaku
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
supporting role (actor); minor role
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to take away; to carry away
Collection of Poems of Ancient and Modern Times
(sheet) music; (musical) note; genealogy; family tree; record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
(a) vein; (a) thread (of connection)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
declaration; statement; proclamation
though; notwithstanding; although
very; much; greatly; a lot of
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
fortune-telling; divination