to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
viewpoint; point of view; way of looking (at something); way of appreciating (e.g. opera); way of understanding; how to read (a map, train timetable, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
lyric (poem); lyric poetry
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
restoration; revival; resurgence
(political) administration; political power
struggle (for); scramble; contest
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
Higashiyama period (cultural and artistic period of the mid-Muromachi)
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
to force to do; to compel
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
coloured paper; colored paper
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
history of a nation; Japanese history
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
maintenance; preservation; improvement
Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
spine; vertebral column; spinal column; vertebra
three sides; small offering stand
castle; citadel; fortress; castle walls; enclosure
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)