manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to hand over; to surrender
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
person of culture; cultured person
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
versification; tanka poetry
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
(giving) instruction; initiation
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
people close to the head man
Akechi Mitsuhide (1528-1582.7.2)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced