to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
having said that; be that as it may
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
how; in what way; circumstances
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
area including Nagoya and Kobe
ritual; religious service; festival
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
joints; points (of a speech)
towering; astonishingly high
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
performance of one's official duties
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
village festival; autumn festival; harvest festival
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm