side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
messenger; envoy; emissary
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
overwhelming; conquering; dominating; sweeping (the world); swaying
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
versification; tanka poetry
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
(giving) instruction; initiation
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
stone placed on railway track (by children); decorative garden stone; handicap stone (in go)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
one's own handwriting; autograph
Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928); Pact of Paris
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
a long time ago; in those days
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
to be relieved; to feel relieved
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
written appeal; manifesto; declaration
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour