to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
misgovernment; maladministration
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
rapidly; one after the other; without hesitation; unreservedly; sound of tramping; stomping
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
able official; capable official
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
dismissal (from a position); discharge
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
frame (i.e. of a sliding door); crosspiece; bar; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); rung (of a ladder)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
thousand years; very long period; forever
place exposed to winds which blow up from below (usu. a beach); beach exposed to sea winds; fountain
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
garden watchman; garden keeper; guard of the inner garden
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
spring water; clear (pure) water
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer