Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to begin talking; to open up
matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)
feel (of a material); texture
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
blue vitriol; chalcanthite
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)