Vocabulary

break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with

receptionist; desk clerk

tearful face

last month

object

age at one's death

one's way; one's route

(another's respected) father

child whose paternity is unknown; illegitimate child

rash assumption; hasty conclusion

wife (esp. of a prominent, recently married man)

headhunting (collecting the heads of dead enemies as trophies)

reeling in by hand; winding by hand; spinning by hand

exclusively; (taking) best care

doze; nap; snooze

master of the tea ceremony

chat over tea

being concerned about or mindful of

antipodes

governing by law and reason rather than by military force

disorder; confusion; disturbance (of order, peace, etc.); corruption (e.g. of public morals)

since

this; this one; this way

cloakroom; checkroom

two at a time; two by two; in twos

equilateral triangle; regular triangle

Akita (dog breed)

liquor-soaked

drinking habits; drunken behavior; drunken behaviour

enemy's strength or fighting power

evening moon; moonlit evening; moonlight evening

sister-in-law

Muromachi-period texts or annotations of texts used in Zen lectures

virtuous; rich

lover; sweetheart; mistress

starry night

grumbling or mumbling to oneself

fame and fortune

survivor; holdover

speculative spirit