Now Out: Essay 1901 on 隆 (flourishing; prominence)

In English, prosperous shops, flourishing democracies, and muscular frames have zero in common, but 隆 helps to describe them all. Similarly, you can refer to bulging biceps and newly formed mountains with one adjective. Learn to say, "Silkworm farming flourished during the Edo period," "The Fujiwara clan reached its height in the Heian era," and "He showed up in a stylish suit."