matter; thing; affair; circumstance
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
thinking of; hitting upon
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
Shoku Nihongi (second of the six classical Japanese history texts)
history of a nation; Japanese history
historical materials; historical records; historical sources; archives
people's history (written for the king of China; usu. written as a novel)
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
(arch.) hermit's residence; retired emperor's palace
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
sovereign; emperor; monarch
sore; erosion; ulceration; corruption; dissipation; becoming degenerate
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
passion; sexual desire; lust; attachment (esp. to one's family or a member of the opposite sex)
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
alluring; enticing; tempting; seductive
result; fruit (of); product (of)
common people; ordinary people; masses
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
Goryeo (dynasty of Korea; 918-1392 CE); Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty)
visiting Tang China (esp. of an envoy, monk, or exchange student); entering Tang China
to receive by requesting earnestly; to beg
overripeness; full maturity; full development
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)