Chinese design; Chinese style; traditional architecture associated with Zen
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
three generations; three periods; third generation
senryū; comic haiku; humorous seventeen-mora poem
generation; lifetime; age
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
second generation; second; junior
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
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
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
completion; perfection; accomplishment
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
exorcist (in fantasy, manga, games, etc.)
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure