to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
to be startled; to get a fright; to be shocked; to be surprised
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
Takamine Mieko (1918.12.2-1990.5.27)
village headman; village mayor
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
dismantling a (historic) building and reconstructing it elsewhere
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
component; part; material; member
tea-ceremony arbor; tea-ceremony arbour
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
firmly rooted; deep-seated
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus); person who sucks up to superiors; toady