Vocabulary Browser

sexual harassment from colleagues in the work environment

practice of eating sushi or sashimi off an unclad woman's body

lavish feast

one reading (of a poem aloud) leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration

(a Buddhist monk or priest or nun) without head shaven and not wearing religious garb

extended-hours childcare (in day-care centers for parents working into the night)

poets and artists

a sense of release (as if one had wings and were riding on air)

(when) danger threatens

itinerant monk being on pilgrimages to many lands

taste for the exotic

to be captivated (visually)

beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)

royal water lily

benefits gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings

with heroic drive and boundless energy

strong determination

blending of the classical and colloquial styles

deserted and lonesome

participating in something by merely following the leaders

humorous erotic literature

using a meat ax when a knife would suffice

simple, plain, and artless

hyperconsciousness

recruiting (inviting application for) through personal connections

go into a huddle (over)

daimyo's spare residence or emergency refuge

(words with) different kanji but the same Japanese reading (and usu. a similar meaning)

killing two birds with one stone

evacuating to the homes of one's relatives in the countryside in wartime