to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
alone; unaided; away from home
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to collect information; to gather knowledge
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to sound together; to vibrate mutually; to reverberate
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to take over; to hand over
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
Matsuo Bashou (1644-1694)
the principle of fluidity and immutability in haiku; Haiku is both "fluid and transitory" and "eternal and immutable."; An interchange between the transient and the immutable is central to the soul of haiku. (Basho)
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
together; at the same time; same; identical
year of one's birth; one's birth year
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
(not) even once; (not) ever
audience; spectator; spectators
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)