avenue of cedars (cryptomeria)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
Juei era (1182.5.27-1184.4.16)
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
Tenpyō era (729.8.5-749.4.14); Tenbyō era; Tenhei era
bay (space or distance between two pillars)
main temple structure (sanctuary, hall)
multistoried; multilayered
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
eight (long cylindrical things)
prudence; discretion; thought
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
deliberate; careful; thoughtful; thoughtfulness; prudence
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
(medical) doctor; physician
together; at the same time; same; identical
accident; emergency; calamity
to keep secret; to conceal
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
petition; complaint; (legal) brief
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (e.g. at New Year)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to lead; to direct; to take command
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
in the following manner; as follows
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely